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Conceit
01
ijdelheid, overmatige trots
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Voorbeelden
The king 's conceit led to his downfall, as he underestimated the strength of his adversaries.
De ijdelheid van de koning leidde tot zijn ondergang, omdat hij de kracht van zijn tegenstanders onderschatte.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
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The conceit that technology can solve every problem is common but naive.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
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The architect 's conceit of suspended walkways added drama to the building.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
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She wrote a conceit comparing the mind to a labyrinth.
