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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.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Ea nu suporta laudăroşenia lui constantă şi îngâmfare în legătură cu realizările sale.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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.
