Conceits can be categorized as a noun and a verb.
Verb |
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| conceit - To form an idea; to think. | ||
| conceit - To conceive. | ||
Noun |
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| conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride | ||
| conceit - an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree" | ||
| conceit - a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit" | ||
| conceit - an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things | ||
| conceit - feelings of excessive pride |
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| 1. | noun | But when, according to the Christian Trinitarian scheme, one part of God is represented by a dying man, and another part, called the Holy Ghost, by a flying pigeon, it is impossible that belief can attach itself to such wild conceits. | |
| 2. | noun | The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree. | |
| 3. | noun | He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit. | |
| 4. | noun | Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people. | |
| 5. | noun | He is so full of conceit that everybody dislikes him. | |
| 6. | noun | He has an enormous conceit. | |
| 7. | noun | The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else. | |
| 8. | noun | Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. | |
| 9. | noun | Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. | |
| 10. | noun | Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people. | |
| 11. | noun | He is so full of conceit that everybody dislikes him. | |
| 12. | noun | He has an enormous conceit. | |
| 13. | noun | The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else. | |
| 14. | noun | Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. | |
| 15. | noun | Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. |
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| But when, according to the Christian Trinitarian scheme, one part of God is represented by a dying man, and another part, called the Holy Ghost, by a flying pigeon, it is impossible that belief can attach itself to such wild conceits. | |
| The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree. |
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| He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit. |
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| Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people. | |
| He is so full of conceit that everybody dislikes him. | |
| He has an enormous conceit. | |
| The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else. | |
| Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. | |
| Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. | |
| Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people. | |
| He is so full of conceit that everybody dislikes him. | |
| He has an enormous conceit. | |
| The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else. | |
| Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. | |
| Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. | |