What does conceit mean?
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."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.