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as in metaphor
an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something
the conceit that the crowd at the outdoor rock concert was a vast sea of people waving to the beat of the music
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as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his dream of swimming in the Olympics is nothing more than a conceit
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
even though her novels are enormously popular, the writer is more prone to humility than to conceit
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
after a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day
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Recent Examples of conceit
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Is the conceit that the United States can or should make everything domestically?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The first trailer sold the conceit of Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin gangster brothers in a horror film dealing with the devil, from the director of Black Panther and Creed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
While the conceit of economists never disappoints, a piece calling for central planning from historically free market Mercatus does.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Despite the real-time conceit, this is a fairly straightforward medical procedural.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Is the conceit that the United States can or should make everything domestically?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The first trailer sold the conceit of Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin gangster brothers in a horror film dealing with the devil, from the director of Black Panther and Creed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
While the conceit of economists never disappoints, a piece calling for central planning from historically free market Mercatus does.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceit
Noun
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Without that essential kernel of referentiality, there can be no metaphor at all.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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As for Bayern, today’s result against RB Leipzig was a good metaphor for the Rekordmeister’s season.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Trust your intuition, but don’t let illusions cloud your judgment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In lieu of a pricey pieces, upholster a simple headboard and use the same fabric for the bed skirt to give the illusion of a completely custom bed frame for a fraction of the price.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Saint Laurent’s Gaby vanity bag and Miu Miu’s suede pouch nabbed the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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The cosmic dateline sounds like a billionaire’s vanity project in an area where the man and his galactic dreams already enjoy broad support from residents and state and local officials.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Might be a little bit harder to imagine jamming with Cyndi Lauper.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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How to win $50,000 for your home improvement project Don’t miss out on the chance to turn your home dreams into reality — enter now and start imagining what’s possible!—
GET Creative,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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One of this year’s most unique and original K-dramas is Heavenly Ever After, a quirky romantic fantasy from Studio Phoenix and SLL that vividly imagines life after death.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Wolfgang Petersen's poignant take on The NeverEnding Story might slightly lack the depth and sophistication of its source material — Michael Ende's expansive fantasy novel — but the result is still enchanting escapism, with effects and tricks that hold up pretty well.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Perhaps the defining factor in a rousing year was the Dutchman’s ability to leave his ego at the door.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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An Uncomfortable Situation For Meloni and the Vatican Vatican officials have likely had a difficult time planning the seating for the ceremony, trying to avoid having sparring leaders next to each other and not hurt anyone's ego by not giving them the front row.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Still, White remains hopeful for revitalization, envisioning Dolton as a tourist destination with the pope’s former home and parish drawing visitors.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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In March, when the annual inflation rate was 2.4%, the Fed anticipated two rate cuts in 2025, down from the four envisioned in September.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That’s quite simply the stuff that dreams are made of.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
9 May 2025
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“Conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceit. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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