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conceited

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con·ceit·ed  (kn-std)
adj.
Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself; vain.

con·ceited·ly adv.
con·ceited·ness n.

conceited [kənˈsiːtɪd]
adj
1. having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments
2. Archaic fanciful
3. Obsolete witty or intelligent
conceitedly  adv
conceitedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.conceitedconceited - characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

conceited
adjective self-important, vain, arrogant, stuck up (informal), cocky, narcissistic, puffed up, egotistical, overweening, immodest, vainglorious, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), full of yourself, too big for your boots or breeches I thought him conceited and arrogant.
modest, humble, unassuming, self-effacing
Translations
conceited [kənˈsiːtɪd] ADJvanidoso, engreído
to be conceited aboutenvanecerse con or de or por
conceited [kənˈsiːtɪd] adj (= vain) [person] → vaniteux/euse, suffisant(e)
conceited
adjeingebildet
conceited [kənˈsiːtɪd] adjpieno/a di sé, presuntuoso/a, vanitoso/a
conceited [kənˈsiːtɪd] adjpieno/a di sé, presuntuoso/a, vanitoso/a


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I should say he was the laziest, most conceited fellow I ever came near.
They complained that he was conceited; and, since he excelled only in matters which to them were unimportant, they asked satirically what he had to be conceited about.
Who will undertake to unite the discordant opinions of a whole commuity, in the same judgment of it; and to prevail upon one conceited projector to renounce his INFALLIBLE criterion for the FALLIBLE criterion of his more CONCEITED NEIGHBOR?
 
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