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conceit — /keuhn seet /, n. 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea: He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; … Universalium
conceit — /kənˈsit / (say kuhn seet) noun 1. an exaggerated estimate of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. that which is conceived in the mind; a thought; an idea. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; a fanciful notion. 5. a fanciful thought,… …
