CONCEIT


Meaning of CONCEIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kənˈsi:t ]

n. 1 personal vanity; pride. 2 literary a a far-fetched comparison, esp. as a stylistic affectation; a convoluted or unlikely metaphor. b a fanciful notion. [ME f. conceive after deceit, deceive, etc.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.