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conceit in Spanish

conceit in Spanish is concepción, concepto, idea — conceit means an excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.

conceit in Spanish

concepción
noun
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
concepto
noun
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
idea
noun
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
vanidad
noun
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
ego
noun
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
engreimiento
noun
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
presunción
noun
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

What does "conceit" mean?

  1. noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
    "His conceit made him impossible to work with."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"conceit" in Spanish is concepción, concepto, idea. conceit means: An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.

How do you use "conceit" in a sentence?

Example: "His conceit made him impossible to work with." In Spanish, "conceit" is concepción, concepto, idea.

Are there other ways to say "conceit" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "conceit": concepción, concepto, idea, vanidad, ego, engreimiento.

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