conceit
31conceit — [kənˈsiːt] noun [U] a conceited attitude or way of behaving …
32conceit — con•ceit [[t]kənˈsit[/t]] n. 1) an excessively favorable opinion of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc.; vanity 2) a fancy or whim 3) pro an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far fetched nature 4) something conceived in the …
33conceit — /kənˈsit / (say kuhn seet) noun 1. an exaggerated estimate of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. that which is conceived in the mind; a thought; an idea. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; a fanciful notion. 5. a fanciful thought,… …
34conceit — n. 1 personal vanity; pride. 2 literary a a far fetched comparison, esp. as a stylistic affectation; a convoluted or unlikely metaphor. b a fanciful notion. Etymology: ME f. conceive after deceit, deceive, etc …
35In conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… …
36Out of conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… …
37To put one out of conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… …
38conceit net — a fishing net inclined upwards and fixed by poles, enclosing a portion of a tidal river or bay (Scottish dialect) …
39Gambler's conceit — is defined by economist David Ewing as the mistaken belief that one will be able to stop performing a risky action while one continues to succeed or win at it. This belief frequently arises during games of chance, such as casino games, or stock… …
40The Fatal Conceit — Infobox Book name = The Fatal Conceit orig title = translator = author = Friedrich Hayek cover artist = country = United States language = English series = The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek subject = Politics, Economics genre = publisher =… …
