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vanitate, mândrie excesivă
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Exemple
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Îngâmfarea lui l-a împiedicat să-și recunoască greșelile, chiar și atunci când i-au fost arătate.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Exemple
The plan collapsed because it was based on a conceit that success would be immediate.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
Exemple
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Exemple
John Donne 's metaphysical poetry is famous for its conceits, such as comparing lovers to a compass.
