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conceited

/kənˈsiː.tɪd/ adjective

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  1. Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
  2. Having an ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
  3. Endowed with fancy or imagination.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of conceit

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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