Conceit
01
غرور, كبرياء مفرط
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
أمثلة
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
منعه الغرور من الاعتراف بأخطائه، حتى عندما تمت الإشارة إليها.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
لم تستطع تحمل تفاخره الدائم والغرور بشأن إنجازاته.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
أمثلة
The plan collapsed because it was based on a conceit that success would be immediate.
Her conceit that she could finish the project alone proved unrealistic.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
أمثلة
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
أمثلة
John Donne 's metaphysical poetry is famous for its conceits, such as comparing lovers to a compass.
The poem 's central conceit likened time to a thief.
