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Conceit
01
marnivost, přílišná hrdost
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
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His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Jeho domýšlivost mu zabránila přiznat své chyby, i když na ně bylo upozorněno.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Nemohla snést jeho neustálé vychloubání a domýšlivost ohledně jeho úspěchů.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
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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
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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
Příklady
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.
