Conceit
01
うぬぼれ, 過度のプライド
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
例
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
彼のうぬぼれは、たとえ指摘されても自分の過ちを認めることを妨げた。
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
彼女は彼の絶え間ない自慢と、自分の業績に対するうぬぼれに耐えられなかった。
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
例
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
例
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
例
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.
