con|cet´ed|ness

con|cet´ed|ness
con|ceit|ed «kuhn SEE tihd», adjective.
1. having too high an opinion of oneself or one's ability; vain: »

We heard no more of the conceited boy's great strength after he lost the fight.

SYNONYM(S): egotistical, proud.
2. Dialect. full of notions; fanciful; whimsical.
3. Obsolete. intelligent; ingenious; clever.
con|ceit´ed|ly, adverb.
con|cet´ed|ness, noun.

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