Einbildung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
- imagery noun Pictures or visual representations considered as a group, especially photos or scans.
- imagination noun The mental ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts not currently perceived by the senses.
- presumption noun Something accepted as probably true without direct proof, or the act of assuming it.
- vision noun The ability to see; eyesight.
Senses
Einbildung is used for these senses in English:
- conceit (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
- fancy An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- imagination A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.
- presumption (dated) Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.
- vision (countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
conceit — full definition
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.
fancy — full definition
- verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
- adjective Elaborate, decorative, or of a superior grade.
- noun A sudden liking, whim, or the imagination itself.