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Conceit
01
vanità, orgoglio eccessivo
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Esempi
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
La sua presunzione gli impediva di riconoscere i suoi errori, anche quando gli venivano segnalati.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Non sopportava le sue continue vanterie e la sua presunzione riguardo ai suoi successi.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Esempi
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
Esempi
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
metafora inverosimile
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Esempi
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.
