self-conceit

  • 51self-love — self′ love′ n. 1) the instinct or tendency to promote one s own welfare or well being 2) an excessive regard for one s own advantage and interests 3) conceit; vanity • Etymology: 1555–65 self′ lov′ing, adj …

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  • 52self-es|teem — «SEHLF ehs TEEM», noun. 1. the thinking well of oneself; self respect. 2. the thinking too well of oneself; conceit …

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  • 53self-suf|fi|cien|cy — «SEHLF suh FIHSH uhn see», noun. 1. the ability to supply one s own needs. 2. conceit; self assurance …

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  • 54self-con|ceit — «SEHLF kuhn SEET», noun. too much pride in oneself or one s ability; conceit. SYNONYM(S): egotism …

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  • 55conceit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vanity, pride, egotism, self esteem; epigram, bon mot, quip; whim, fantasy, fancy, caprice, notion, quirk. See wit, imagination, figurative. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vanity, self admiration,… …

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  • 56Conceit (disambiguation) — A conceit is an extended metaphor typical of metaphysical poetry. Conceit may also refer to: an inflated conception of self worth Conceit (novel), a 2007 novel by Canadian author Mary Novik Conceit (rapper), an American rapper Central conceit, an …

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  • 57conceit — /keuhn seet /, n. 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea: He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; …

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  • 58self-esteem — Synonyms and related words: acquisitiveness, amour propre, amour propre, arrogance, autism, autoeroticism, boastfulness, careerism, clear, complacency, conceit, consequentiality, ego trip, egoism, egotism, face, graspingness, greed, haughtiness,… …

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  • 59self-respect — Synonyms and related words: amour propre, amour propre, arrogance, autoeroticism, boastfulness, complacency, conceit, consequentiality, dignity, ego trip, face, haughtiness, honor, independence, integrity, morale, narcism, narcissism,… …

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  • 60self-confidence — Synonyms and related words: aplomb, arrogance, assurance, assuredness, balance, belief, boastfulness, certitude, cockiness, cocksureness, conceit, confidence, confidentness, conviction, courage, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, face, faith,… …

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