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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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His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
Його зарозумілість заважала йому визнавати свої помилки, навіть коли їх вказували.
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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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
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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
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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.
