conceited

UK
/kənˈsiːtɪd/
US
/kənˈsitɪd/
conceitedadjective
more conceited
Comp.
most conceited
Super.
UK
/kənˈsiːtɪd/
US
/kənˈsiːtɪd/
Translations
prétentieuxSe dit d’une personne qui a une opinion exagérément flatteuse d’elle-même.
The conceited actor refused to take advice from anyone, believing he was the best.
L’acteur prétentieux a refusé de prendre conseil auprès de qui que ce soit, convaincu qu’il était le meilleur.
Additional translations
ingénieuxSens archaïque.
Definitions
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's abilities.
The conceited actor refused to take advice from anyone, believing he was the best.
Archaic: Ingeniously devised; imaginative or fanciful.
The play, though somewhat dated, is full of conceited devices that astonished its first audiences.
conceitnoun
Definitions
An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, or wit.
His conceit made it difficult for him to accept constructive criticism.
A fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.
The poem's central conceit compares the world to a stage.
An artistic effect or device.
The film's visual conceit was its use of black and white to depict the past.
A notion, idea, or concept formed in the mind; a fanciful thought or whim.
She laughed at the conceit that time could be bottled in a jar.
conceitverb

conceited

Past Simple

conceited
Past Simple
conceited
Past Participle
conceiting
ing-form
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
Archaic or dialectal usage in modern English.
Translations
s'enorgueillirVerbe rare et littéraire; sens réfléchi de se flatter soi-même.
He conceited himself an expert in complex problem-solving.
Il s'enorgueillissait d'être un expert en résolution de problèmes complexes.
Additional translations
concevoirSens rare, au sens de former une idée ou d'imaginer quelque chose.
Definitions
To flatter oneself or take pride in something.
He conceited himself an expert in complex problem-solving.
To imagine or conceive (something) in the mind.
He conceited a bold strategy long before his rivals considered the possibility.