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  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a
     conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p.
     p. nom. conciez conceived. See Conceive, and cf. Concept,
     Deceit.]
     1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind;
        idea; thought; image; conception.
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              In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of
              somewhat ridiculous.                  --Bacon.
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              A man wise in his own conceit.        --Prov. xxvi.
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     2. Faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension;
        as, a man of quick conceit. [Obs.]
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              How often, alas! did her eyes say unto me that they
              loved! and yet I, not looking for such a matter, had
              not my conceit open to understand them. --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
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     3. Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively
        fancy.
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              His wit's as thick as Tewksbury mustard; there's
              more conceit in him than is in a mallet. --Shak.
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     4. A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an
        unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn
        of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
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              On his way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the
              head to go off with a conceit.        --L'Estrange.
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              Some to conceit alone their works confine,
              And glittering thoughts struck out at every line.
                                                    --Pope.
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              Tasso is full of conceits . . . which are not only
              below the dignity of heroic verse but contrary to
              its nature.                           --Dryden.
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     5. An overweening idea of one's self; vanity.
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              Plumed with conceit he calls aloud.   --Cotton.
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     6. Design; pattern. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     In conceit with, in accord with; agreeing or conforming.
  
     Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of; not
        pleased with; as, a man is out of conceit with his dress.
        
  
     To put [one] out of conceit with, to make one indifferent
        to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it.
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  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, v. t.
     To conceive; to imagine. [Archaic]
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           The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, are therebly
           rendered as inactive . . . as if they really were so.
                                                    --South.
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           One of two bad ways you must conceit me,
           Either a coward or a flatterer.          --Shak.
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  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, v. i.
     To form an idea; to think. [Obs.]
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           Those whose . . . vulgar apprehensions conceit but low
           of matrimonial purposes.                 --Milton.
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  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a
     conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p.
     p. nom. conciez conceived. See Conceive, and cf. Concept,
     Deceit.]
     1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind;
        idea; thought; image; conception.
  
              In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of
              somewhat ridiculous.                  --Bacon.
  
              A man wise in his own conceit.        --Prov. xxvi.
                                                    12.
  
     2. Faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension;
        as, a man of quick conceit. [Obs.]
  
              How often, alas! did her eyes say unto me that they
              loved! and yet I, not looking for such a matter, had
              not my conceit open to understand them. --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     3. Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively
        fancy.
  
              His wit's as thick as Tewksbury mustard; there's
              more conceit in him than is in a mallet. --Shak.
  
     4. A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an
        unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn
        of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
  
              On his way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the
              head to go off with a conceit.        --L'Estrange.
  
              Some to conceit alone their works confine, And
              glittering thoughts struck out at every line.
                                                    --Pope.
  
              Tasso is full of conceits . . . which are not only
              below the dignity of heroic verse but contrary to
              its nature.                           --Dryden.
  
     5. An overweening idea of one's self; vanity.
  
              Plumed with conceit he calls aloud.   --Cotton.
  
     6. Design; pattern. [Obs.] --Shak.
  
     In conceit with, in accord with; agreeing or conforming.
  
     Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of; not
        pleased with; as, a man is out of conceit with his dress.
        
  
     To put [one] out of conceit with, to make one indifferent
        to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it.

  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, v. i.
     To form an idea; to think. [Obs.]
  
           Those whose . . . vulgar apprehensions conceit but low
           of matrimonial purposes.                 --Milton.

  Conceit \Con*ceit"\, v. t.
     To conceive; to imagine. [Archaic]
  
           The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, are therebly
           rendered as inactive . . . as if they really were so.
                                                    --South.
  
           One of two bad ways you must conceit me, Either a
           coward or a flatterer.                   --Shak.

  conceit
       n 1: feelings of excessive pride [syn: amour propre, self-love,
             vanity]
       2: the trait of being vain and conceited [syn: vanity]

  conceit
     n.
     1 (lb en obsolete) Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a
  thought. (14th–18th c.)
     2 The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
     3 Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
     4 (lb en obsolete) opinion, (neutral) judgment. (14th–18th c.)
     5 (lb en now rare dialectal) esteem, favourable opinion. (from 15th
  c.)
     6 (lb en countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. (from 16th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To form an idea; to think.

  conceit
     n.
     1 (lb en obsolete) Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a
  thought. (14th–18th c.)
     2 The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
     3 Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
     4 (lb en obsolete) opinion, (neutral) judgment. (14th–18th c.)
     5 (lb en now rare dialectal) esteem, favourable opinion. (from 15th
  c.)
     6 (lb en countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. (from 16th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To form an idea; to think.

  conceit
     n.
     1 (lb en obsolete) Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a
  thought. (14th–18th c.)
     2 The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
     3 Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
     4 (lb en obsolete) opinion, (neutral) judgment. (14th–18th c.)
     5 (lb en now rare dialectal) esteem, favourable opinion. (from 15th
  c.)
     6 (lb en countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. (from 16th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To form an idea; to think.

  conceit
     n.
     1 (lb en obsolete) Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a
  thought. (14th–18th c.)
     2 The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
     3 Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
     4 (lb en obsolete) opinion, (neutral) judgment. (14th–18th c.)
     5 (lb en now rare dialectal) esteem, favourable opinion. (from 15th
  c.)
     6 (lb en countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. (from 16th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To form an idea; to think.

  conceit
     Englanti n.
     1 kielikuva, ajatus, idea, vertaus, metafora
     2 mielikuvan muodostaminen, mielikuvitus
     3 omahyväisyys, pöyhkeys

  Conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  الوهم

  conceit //kənˈsiːt// 
  самонаде́яност
  overly high self-esteem

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/ 
  domýšlivost

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/ 
  ješitnost

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/ 
  nafoukanost

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  Eingebildetheit , Dünkel , Dünkelhaftigkeit  [geh.] , Selbstüberhebung  [geh.]  [psych.]
     Synonyms: self-conceit, conceitedness
  

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  Kunstgriff 
        "The director's conceit was to film the tale as a flashback."  - Der Kunstgriff des Regisseurs bestand darin, die Geschichte als Rückblende zu verfilmen.
   see: conceits
  

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  abwegige/an den Haaren herbeigezogene Vorstellung 
        "the widespread conceit that …"  - die weitverbreitete Vorstellung, dass …

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  kunstvolles Sprachbild , kunstvolles Wortspiel , Konzetto , Concetto  [lit.]

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  
  έπαρση, αλαζονεία

  conceit //kənˈsiːt// 
  itserakkaus, omahyväisyys
  overly high self-esteem

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  misliti, umisliti, uobraženje

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  1. szellemes ötlet
  2. önteltség
  3. gôg
  4. jó vélemény
  5. beképzeltség
  6. elmés ötlet
  7. elmés hasonlat
  8. ötlet
  9. önhittség
  10. vélemény
  11. szellemes hasonlat

  conceit //kənˈsiːt// 
  うぬぼれ, 自惚れ
  overly high self-esteem

  conceit /kənˈsi:t/ 
    zarozumiałość

  conceit //kənˈsiːt// 
  fåfänga
  overly high self-esteem

  conceit /kənsˈiːt/
  1. kendini beğenmişlik, kibir, gurur
  2. garip fikir, fantazi kavram. self-conceit  kendini beğenmişlik. conceited  kibirli.

  
/kənˈsit/

  232 Moby Thesaurus words for "conceit":
     abstract thought, act of thought, affectation,
     aggressive self-confidence, amour propre, aphorism, apothegm,
     apprehension, arrogance, assume, assumption, assurance, attitude,
     bee, believe, bluster, boast, boastfulness, boasting, bombast,
     bon mot, boutade, brag, braggadocio, braggartism, bragging,
     brainstorm, brainwork, bravado, bright idea, bright thought,
     brilliant idea, bumptiousness, capriccio, caprice, cerebration,
     chestiness, climate of opinion, cockiness, cogitation,
     common belief, community sentiment, complacence, complacency,
     conceitedness, conceive, concept, conception, conceptualization,
     conclusion, consensus gentium, consequence, consideration,
     coxcombry, crack, crank, craze, crazy idea, creative thought,
     crotchet, dandyism, egoism, egotism, epigram, estimate, estimation,
     ethos, excogitation, expect, eye, face, facetiae, fad, fancy,
     fanfaronade, fantastic notion, fantasticism, fantasy, feeling,
     flash of wit, flight of fancy, flight of wit, flimflam,
     fool notion, foppery, foppishness, freak, freakish inspiration,
     fumes of fancy, gasconade, gasconism, gather, general belief, gibe,
     happy thought, harebrained idea, haughtiness, headwork,
     heavy thinking, heroics, humor, idea, ideation, image,
     imageless thought, imagination, imaginativeness, imagine,
     imagining, imago, immodesty, impression, independence,
     intellection, intellectual exercise, intellectual object,
     intellectualization, jactation, jactitation, judgment, kink,
     lights, maggot, megrim, memory-trace, mental act, mental image,
     mental impression, mental labor, mental process, mentation, mind,
     mot, mystique, narcissism, nasty crack, noesis, notion,
     observation, obtrusiveness, opinion, pardonable pride,
     passing fancy, perception, perkiness, persiflage,
     personal judgment, pertness, play of wit, pleasantry,
     point of view, pomposity, popular belief, position, posture,
     presumption, prevailing belief, pride, pridefulness, proudness,
     public belief, public opinion, puppyism, purse-pride, quip,
     quips and cranks, quirk, ratiocination, reaction, reasoning,
     recept, reckon, reflection, repartee, representation, retort,
     riposte, rodomontade, sally, scintillation, self-admiration,
     self-assertiveness, self-complacency, self-conceit,
     self-confidence, self-consequence, self-esteem, self-importance,
     self-love, self-reliance, self-respect, self-sufficiency,
     sentiment, side, sight, smart crack, smart saying, smugness,
     snappy comeback, stance, stiff-necked pride, stiff-neckedness,
     straight thinking, stroke of wit, stuffiness, suppose, supposition,
     swagger, swelled head, swelled-headedness, theory, think, thinking,
     thinking aloud, thinking out, thought, toy, turn of thought,
     vagary, vainglory, vainness, vanity, vaunt, vauntery, vaunting,
     view, way of thinking, whim, whim-wham, whimsy, wisecrack,
     witticism
  
  

  n. 自负,空想,狂妄;

     n. 自负,空想,狂妄