conceit

/kənˈsiːt/

noun

  1. 1

    Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a thought.

  2. 2

    The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.

    a man of quick conceit
  3. 3

    Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.

  4. 4

    Opinion, (neutral) judgment.

  5. 5

    Esteem, favourable opinion.

  6. 6

    A novel or fanciful idea; a whim.

  7. 7

    An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.

  8. 8

    Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.

  9. 9

    Design; pattern.

verb

  1. 1

    To form an idea; to think.

  2. 2

    To conceive.

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