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Conceit
01
próżność, nadmierna duma
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Przykłady
Despite his conceit, he was unable to win the respect of his peers due to his lack of humility.
Pomimo swojej zarozumiałości, nie był w stanie zyskać szacunku swoich rówieśników z powodu braku pokory.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Przykłady
Investors were misled by the conceit that the market would always rise.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
Przykłady
Critics praised the film 's conceit as bold and innovative.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Przykłady
The literary conceit in the story linked a ship's voyage to human ambition.
