SELF-CONCEIT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

self-conceit

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈsēt

Definition of self-conceit

as in vanity

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements the movie star became a victim of her own self-conceit, having deluded herself into believing that she was as great as her press agent said she was

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Recent Examples of self-conceit The original 1877 building has grown not just to house the museum’s burgeoning collections and encompass its expanding role as an educator, entertainer and research institution, but to project an evolving sense of science’s self-conceit. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 4 May 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conceit

Noun

The primary suite comes with its own fireplace, walk-in closet and a spa bathroom with a soaking tub, dual vanities and a separate shower.

— Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
But for a complexion that suddenly looks lifted, contoured, and a few years younger, Le Lift Crème Riche gets priority space in our vanities.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

There’s a lot of pride in winning the conference championship.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Our community is dying; there’s an underlying sense of desperation, grief and pride that can both protect and suffocate out of a need to survive – this film is ultimately a love letter to us, with a sense of knowing.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

But the Workers’ Party (PT) leader, who was accused of arrogance and of failing to understand the needs of young gig-economy workers, shook up his strategy, said Igor Gielow in Folha de São Paulo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026