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Conceit
01
hiúság, túlzott büszkeség
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Példák
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Nem bírta elviselni az állandó hencegését és önelégültségét az eredményeiről.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Példák
Her conceit that she could finish the project alone proved unrealistic.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
Példák
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
Példák
The poem 's central conceit likened time to a thief.
