Conceit

Pronunciation: /kənˈsit/

Definitions of conceit

noun a favorable and especially unduly high opinion of one's own abilities or worth

Example Sentences

A1 She had a lot of conceit about her appearance.

A2 His conceit often got in the way of forming meaningful relationships.

B1 Her conceit led to her downfall in the end.

B2 The author's conceit was evident in the way he wrote about himself in the novel.

C1 Despite his conceit, he was actually quite insecure deep down.

C2 The artist's conceit knew no bounds as he declared himself the greatest of all time.

Examples of conceit in a Sentence

formal His conceit was evident in the way he spoke about his accomplishments.

informal She's full of conceit, always bragging about herself.

slang Don't be so conceited, no one likes a show-off.

figurative The conceit of the novel lies in its unreliable narrator.

Grammatical Forms of conceit

• plural: conceits
• comparative: more conceited
• superlative: most conceited
• present tense: conceits
• future tense: will conceit
• perfect tense: have conceited
• continuous tense: is conceiting
• singular: conceit
• positive degree: conceited
• infinitive: to conceit
• gerund: conceiting
• participle: conceited

Origin and Evolution of conceit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conceit' originated from the Latin word 'conceptus', which means 'a thought, conception, or idea'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'conceit' evolved to also mean an excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, as well as an elaborate or fanciful metaphor or figure of speech.