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Conceit
01
марнославство, надмірна гордість
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
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She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
Вона не могла терпіти його постійні хвастощі та самозакоханість у своїх досягненнях.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
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Her conceit that she could finish the project alone proved unrealistic.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
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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
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The poem 's central conceit likened time to a thief.
