as in arrogant
having too high an opinion of oneself
a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
she was annoyed by his persistent air of conceitedness
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as in imagined
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 conceited
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Not to sound so conceited and absolute.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ...
—Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Last year has to be a low, dishonest year and a triumph for no one but the conceited and dumb.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
The baritone Davide Luciano was suave as the conceited army sergeant Belcore; as the quack doctor Dulcamara, who provides the cheap wine that Nemorino takes as a love potion, the baritone Ambrogio Maestri was robust without being over-the-top.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
Adapting her own novel for the screen, Suzanne Allain’s book and screenplay follow two young women in 1800s England who come up against a conceited and arrogant bachelor irritatingly insistent on selecting the perfect wife.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
In this track, Flo Milli is unabashedly conceited, and her cocky energy is delightfully infectious.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com, 17 June 2022
Adjective
This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Not to sound so conceited and absolute.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ...
—Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Last year has to be a low, dishonest year and a triumph for no one but the conceited and dumb.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
The baritone Davide Luciano was suave as the conceited army sergeant Belcore; as the quack doctor Dulcamara, who provides the cheap wine that Nemorino takes as a love potion, the baritone Ambrogio Maestri was robust without being over-the-top.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
Adapting her own novel for the screen, Suzanne Allain’s book and screenplay follow two young women in 1800s England who come up against a conceited and arrogant bachelor irritatingly insistent on selecting the perfect wife.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
In this track, Flo Milli is unabashedly conceited, and her cocky energy is delightfully infectious.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com, 17 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceited
Adjective
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There is something dangerously, provocatively arrogant about his glorified gang leader looks.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The exiled poet was criticized for his arrogant attempts to influence British and American foreign policy.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Even the smallest guest room, at 516 square feet, provides guests with ample space to spread out, with double vanities and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Perfect for a vanity, living room, or anywhere that could use additional seating, this upholstered throne has earned over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon for its softness, back support and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hutchens imagined it for someone who wants to propose with a grand gesture but not a traditional ring.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a comedic twist, the Labrador retriever was filmed turning back to his owner during the drive, with a smug look on his face as if to boast about his comfortable spot.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The letter writer’s smug verbiage may play well in one-party Maryland, but nationally, Americans seek a more collaborative, less agitational approach to political dialogue and reject arrogant, elitist insults spouted by some Democrats.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Of course injuries change things, but the make up of this team is definitely feeling quite a bit different than originally envisioned and thank goodness for David Sterns ability to build multiple layers of depth in the organization.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the national park’s 1980 management plan, an east-west trail spanning the length of the park was envisioned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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When leaders tune in without ego, teams feel safe, seen and energized.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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He was hired as a guy to document the fruition of Stockton’s dream from the start of the whole thing, which tells you the kind of ego that Stockton had.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Verb
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According to the affidavit, the inmates somehow sawed through the steel bars behind the toilet and then bent them.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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The rest of the installment was apparently taken after it was sawed off from its base at the ankles.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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