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Conceit
01
Eitelkeit, übermäßiger Stolz
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Beispiele
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Seine Einbildung hinderte ihn daran, seine Fehler einzugestehen, selbst wenn sie ihm aufgezeigt wurden.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Sie konnte sein ständiges Prahlen und seine Eitelkeit über seine Leistungen nicht ertragen.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
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.
