conceit in Russian
conceit in Russian is изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние, го́нор, самомне́ние — conceit means an excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
conceit in Russian
изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние
Pronounced: izoshchryonnaya metafora ili sravneniye
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
го́нор
Pronounced: gonor
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
самомне́ние
Pronounced: samomneniye
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
самонаде́янность
Pronounced: samonadeyannost
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
тщесла́вие
Pronounced: tshcheslaviye
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
чва́нство
Pronounced: chvanstvo
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
What does "conceit" mean?
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noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
"His conceit made him impossible to work with."
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noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.
"The novel is built around the conceit that the narrator is already dead."
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conceit in a sentence
- His conceit made him impossible to work with.
- Despite his fame, he showed no trace of conceit.
- The novel is built around the conceit that the narrator is already dead.
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What is "conceit" in Russian?
"conceit" in Russian is изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние, го́нор, самомне́ние. conceit means: An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
How do you pronounce изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние?
"conceit" in Russian is изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние, pronounced "izoshchryonnaya metafora ili sravneniye".
How do you use "conceit" in a sentence?
Example: "His conceit made him impossible to work with." In Russian, "conceit" is изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние, го́нор, самомне́ние.
Are there other ways to say "conceit" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "conceit": изощрённая мета́фора и́ли сравне́ние, го́нор, самомне́ние, самонаде́янность, тщесла́вие, чва́нство.
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