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Conceit
01
próżność, nadmierna duma
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Przykłady
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Jego zarozumiałość uniemożliwiła mu przyznanie się do błędów, nawet gdy zostały mu wskazane.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Nie mogła znieść jego ciągłego przechwalania się i zarozumiałości na temat swoich osiągnięć.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
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.
