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as in metaphor
an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something
the conceit that the crowd at the outdoor rock concert was a vast sea of people waving to the beat of the music
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as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his dream of swimming in the Olympics is nothing more than a conceit
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
even though her novels are enormously popular, the writer is more prone to humility than to conceit
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
after a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day
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Recent Examples of conceit
The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
That is, more or less, the conceit of Las Palmas, which Ardon’s parents, Connie Ardon and Alfonso Cruz, opened at 825 Minnesota Ave.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The core conceit is simple: a brutal home invasion sees Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her young daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) flee into a panic room.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
To expect bank-enhancing results from this kind of substitution insults reason as much as the conceit about bank capital requirements themselves.
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—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This conceit, together with the slow-burn suspense of Teddy and Jeremy opening up to each other, gives the action interest and tenderness that compensate for its straining of credulity.—Dan Stahl (DR2; through Feb. 2.)
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—The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
That is, more or less, the conceit of Las Palmas, which Ardon’s parents, Connie Ardon and Alfonso Cruz, opened at 825 Minnesota Ave.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The core conceit is simple: a brutal home invasion sees Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her young daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) flee into a panic room.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
To expect bank-enhancing results from this kind of substitution insults reason as much as the conceit about bank capital requirements themselves.
Follow me on Twitter.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceit
Noun
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Balloons are a potent metaphor for the series, according to Latta.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps, their lack of synchronization serves as a quiet metaphor for the division within our nation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The pyramid functioned as an enormous calendar and was designed so that, on the equinoxes, the play of sunlight and shadow would create the illusion of a snake descending to Earth.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Watkins imagines a future database in which each parcel of land is inspected for fire-readiness, so that each neighborhood can be profiled for fire safety and insurers can price rates accordingly.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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With Venus in your sign, the love planet heightens your romantic longings and fantasies, all while Mars retrograde brings past romantic or creative endeavors back into focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Best known for roles in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth and Universal’s hit horror comedy Cocaine Bear, Convery is repped by Innovative and Entertainment 360.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shazia envisions a future where healthcare providers globally adopt KARAMeD to deliver consultations through their online presence, promoting equity, accessibility, and compassion in medical care.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump allies, however, previously envisioned a massive expansion of the number of political positions, jumping from roughly 4,000 currently to about 50,000.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Azzedine Alaïa had a dream of having a boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré—with this location, his dream is manifested.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Vincent, on the other hand, grew up in a mortal family that did not worship the gods but found a friendship in Matilda, who appears to him in dreams.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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