plural conceits
1
: too much pride in your own worth or goodness
His conceit has earned him many enemies.
2
literary
: an idea that shows imagination
an artistic conceit
a clever conceit
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“Conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/conceit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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