self-con|ceit

self-con|ceit
self-con|ceit «SEHLF kuhn SEET», noun.
too much pride in oneself or one's ability; conceit. SYNONYM(S): egotism.

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  • self-con|ceit|ed — «SEHLF kuhn SEE tihd», adjective. having or showing self conceit …   Useful english dictionary

  • Self-conceited — Self con*ceit ed, a. Having an overweening opinion of one s own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. {Self con*ceit ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Self-conceitedness — Self conceited Self con*ceit ed, a. Having an overweening opinion of one s own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. {Self con*ceit ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Self-conceit — Self con*ceit , n. Conceit of one s self; an overweening opinion of one s powers or endowments. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Egotism}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Conceited — Con*ceit ed, a. 1. Endowed with fancy or imagination. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit. Knolles. [1913 Webster] 2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of one s self; vain. [1913 Webster] If you think me too… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • In conceit with — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of conceit with — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To put one out of conceit with — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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