Conceit

/kənsˈiːt/

/kənˈsit/

Conceit

feelings of excessive pride

the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

antonyms : humility

a witty or ingenious turn of phrase

an artistic device or effect

an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry

Examples

1. But anyway, the good room was a conceit.

2. Yet every once in a while, a contestant's past has blown this conceit to smithereens.

3. Oosing conceit and arrogance with every breath.

4. That's the conceit.