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conceit [kənˈsi:t]vanité f* * *[kən'siːt]1) ( vanity) suffisance f2) ( affectation) afféterie f liter -
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[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) vanité -
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fatuité; prétention; suffisance; vanité; contentement de soiEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > conceit
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['vænəti]1) (excessive admiration of oneself; conceit: Vanity is her chief fault.) vanité2) (worthlessness or pointlessness: the vanity of human ambition.) vanité -
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intolerable adj [behaviour, conceit, heat, state] intolérable (to à) ; [position, situation] insupportable (to à) ; it is intolerable that il est intolérable que (+ subj) ; it is intolerable to do il est insupportable de faire. -
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modesty ['mɒdɪstɪ](a) (lack of conceit) modestie f;∎ in all modesty en toute modestie;∎ false modesty fausse modestie f∎ she lowered her gaze out of modesty la pudeur lui a fait baisser les yeux -
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∎ she refused to use a walking stick out of (sheer) vanity par (pure) vanité elle a refusé d'utiliser une canne;∎ I think I can without vanity claim to be the most competent sans vanité ou sans vouloir me vanter, je peux prétendre être le plus compétent∎ all is vanity tout n'est que vanité►► vanity bag trousse f de toilette (pour femme);vanity case mallette f de toilette, vanity-case m;vanity mirror miroir m de courtoisie;American vanity plate plaque f d'immatriculation personnalisée;vanity press maison f d'édition à compte d'auteur;vanity publishing publication f à compte d'auteur;vanity table coiffeuse f, table f de toilette;vanity unit = meuble de salle de bains avec lavabo encastré
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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
conceit — 1 Conceit, egotism, egoism, self esteem, self love, amour propre mean an attitude of regarding oneself with favor. Conceit implies a conviction of superiority in one or more lines of achievement or an overweeningly favorable opinion of one s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Conceit — Con*ceit , v. t. To conceive; to imagine. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, are therebly rendered as inactive . . . as if they really were so. South. [1913 Webster] One of two bad ways you must conceit me, Either … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conceit — Con*ceit , v. i. To form an idea; to think. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Those whose . . . vulgar apprehensions conceit but low of matrimonial purposes. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conceit — (n.) late 14c., something formed in the mind, thought, notion, from conceiven (see CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive)) based on analogy of deceit and receipt. Sense evolved from something formed in the mind, to fanciful or witty notion (1510s), to vanity (c … Etymology dictionary
conceit — index idea, jactation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
conceit — [n] egotism amour propre, arrogance, complacence, complacency, consequence, immodesty, narcissism, outrecuidance, pomposity, pride, self admiration, self exaltation, selfimportance, self love, self regard, smugness, snottiness, stuffiness,… … New thesaurus
conceit — ► NOUN 1) excessive pride in oneself. 2) an elaborate metaphor or artistic effect. 3) a fanciful notion. ORIGIN from CONCEIVE(Cf. ↑conceive) … English terms dictionary
conceit — [kən sēt′] n. [ME conceite < conceiven,CONCEIVE] 1. Obs. a) an idea; thought; concept b) personal opinion 2. an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one s merits, etc.; vanity 3. [< It concetto, of same ult. orig.] … English World dictionary
Conceit — For other uses, see Conceit (disambiguation). In literature, a conceit[1] is an extended metaphor with a complex logic that governs a poetic passage or entire poem. By juxtaposing, usurping and manipulating images and ideas in surprising ways, a… … Wikipedia
conceit — [[t]kənsi͟ːt[/t]] conceits 1) N UNCOUNT: also a N (disapproval) Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great. He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius... Pamela knew she was a good… … English dictionary