Conceit
01
kibir
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Örnekler
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Kibir, hatalarını kabul etmesini engelledi, hatta kendisine gösterildiğinde bile.
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Onun sürekli övünmelerini ve başarıları hakkındaki kibirini kaldıramıyordu.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Örnekler
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
Örnekler
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
mecaz
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Örnekler
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.
