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Conceit
01
خودپسندی, تکبر
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
مثالها
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
غرور او مانع از آن شد که اشتباهات خود را بپذیرد، حتی زمانی که به او اشاره شد.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
او نمیتوانست از خودستاییهای مداوم و غرور او درباره دستاوردهایش تحمل کند.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
مثالها
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
مثالها
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
استعاره بعید
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
مثالها
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.
