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1 conceit
(vanity) Einbildung, die* * *[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) die Einbildung- academic.ru/14984/conceited">conceited* * *con·ceit[kənˈsi:t]nto be full of \conceit schrecklich eingebildet sein fam* * *[kən'siːt]n1) (= pride) Einbildung fhe's full of conceit — er ist schrecklich eingebildet
2)he is wise in his own conceit (liter) — er dünkt sich weise (liter)
* * *conceit [kənˈsiːt]A s1. Eingebildetheit f, Einbildung f, (Eigen)Dünkel m, Selbstgefälligkeit f, Eitelkeit f:be full of conceit völlig von sich eingenommen sein2. günstige Meinung (nur noch in):out of conceit with überdrüssig (gen);put sb out of conceit with jemandem die Lust nehmen an (dat)3. obs Gedanke m, Vorstellung f, Idee f4. obs guter Einfall, Witz m5. a) obs seltsamer Einfall, Marotte fb) gesuchte Metapher6. obs persönliche Meinung:in my own conceit meiner Ansicht nach7. obs Begriffsvermögen nof von):well conceited gut ausgedacht;conceit o.s. to be sth sich einbilden, etwas zu sein* * *noun, no pl.(vanity) Einbildung, die* * *n.Einbildung f.Eingebildetheit f.Eitelkeit f. -
2 vanity
noun2) (worthlessness) Nichtigkeit, die* * *['vænəti]1) (excessive admiration of oneself; conceit: Vanity is her chief fault.) die Eitelkeit2) (worthlessness or pointlessness: the vanity of human ambition.) die Nichtigkeit* * *van·ity[ˈvænəti, AM -ət̬i]n* * *['vnItɪ]nvanity made him think he was bound to succeed — er war so eingebildet or so von sich eingenommen, dass er einen Misserfolg für ausgeschlossen hielt
2) (= worthlessness of life, pleasures) Nichtigkeit f, Hohlheit f; (of words) Hohlheit f; (of efforts) Vergeblichkeit f3) (US: dressing table) Frisiertisch m* * *vanity [ˈvænətı] s1. Eitelkeit f3. Nutz-, Fruchtlosigkeit f, Vergeblichkeit f5. US Toilettentisch m, Frisierkommode f* * *noun1) (pride, conceit) Eitelkeit, die2) (worthlessness) Nichtigkeit, die* * *n.Einbildung f.Eitelkeit f.
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Conceit — Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out of conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put one out of conceit with — Conceit Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conceit — /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; … Universalium
conceit — con|ceit [kənˈsi:t] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: conceit thought, opinion (14 19 centuries), from conceive, on the model of deceive, deceit] 1.) [U] an attitude that shows you have too high an opinion of your own abilities or importance =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
conceit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from conceivre Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a result of mental activity ; thought (2) individual opinion b. favorable opinion; especially excessive appreciation of one s own worth or virtue … New Collegiate Dictionary
conceit — noun 1 (U) an attitude that shows you have too high an opinion of your own abilities or importance; conceitedness: The conceit of the woman it s unbelievable! 2 (C) technical an unusual, cleverly expressed comparison of two very different things … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
conceit — con•ceit [[t]kənˈsit[/t]] n. 1) an excessively favorable opinion of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc.; vanity 2) a fancy or whim 3) pro an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far fetched nature 4) something conceived in the … From formal English to slang
conceit — /kənˈsit / (say kuhn seet) noun 1. an exaggerated estimate of one s own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. that which is conceived in the mind; a thought; an idea. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; a fanciful notion. 5. a fanciful thought,… …
Out of conceit with — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English