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Conceit
01
suffisance, vanité
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Exemples
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Son orgueil l'empêchait de reconnaître ses erreurs, même lorsqu'elles lui étaient signalées.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Elle ne supportait pas ses vantardises constantes et sa vanité à propos de ses réalisations.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Exemples
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
Exemples
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
concept
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Exemples
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.
