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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
Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Visually striking, and a clever way to represent the conceit of the book.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Or maybe a poem that uses the stars as a conceit and our complicated feelings about them as a screen for other difficult emotions.
—New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Beef’s central conceit relies on Lee Sung Jin’s ability to stretch the initial conflict over the whole season.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The conceit also has a moral dimension.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Visually striking, and a clever way to represent the conceit of the book.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Or maybe a poem that uses the stars as a conceit and our complicated feelings about them as a screen for other difficult emotions.
—New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Beef’s central conceit relies on Lee Sung Jin’s ability to stretch the initial conflict over the whole season.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceit
Noun
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As industrialization advanced, the factory replaced the wheel of fortune as a metaphor for how things happen in the world.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Lear conceived Mary Hartman, the woman, as a metaphor for the condition of America itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The lobby’s circular floor plan gives the illusion of a lily pad floating atop a koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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That lack of vanity becomes the greatest weapon of My Duchess.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Hong Kong — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This requires a different balancing of one's own ego, which in this context, is not self-confidence but the prioritizing of the collective outcome.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Levi says the founders envisioned a space where guests could browse elevated home objects, shop for lounge and lifestyle pieces, pick up a hostess gift, and comfortably explore cannabis in an approachable environment.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Dark-wood surfaces, soft lighting, and plants create exactly the 1970s South American vibe the creative couple had envisioned.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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Keeping track of the other, less consequential games may then only appeal to sports bettors and fantasy football players.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Projects in development span the genres of romance, drama, horror, action and fantasy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceit. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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