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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

conceit

/kənˈsiːt/ noun · British & US
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What does conceit mean?

noun

A feeling of pride in one's own superiority; an idea or opinion that is considered to be foolish or arrogant. A figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Example

"The poet's conceit was to compare his beloved to a rose, but it was a bit too obvious."

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