First Known Use: 1526
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conceited
adjective con·ceit·ed \-ˈsē-təd\
: having or showing too much pride in your own worth or goodness
Full Definition of CONCEITED
1
: ingeniously contrived : fanciful
2
: having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
— con·ceit·ed·ly adverb
— con·ceit·ed·ness noun
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Origin of CONCEITED
1conceit
Related to CONCEITED
- Synonyms
- assured, biggety (or biggity) [Southern & Midland], bigheaded, complacent, consequential, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious
- Antonyms
- egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent
Rhymes with CONCEITED
CONCEITEDNESS Defined for Kids
conceited
adjective con·ceit·ed \kən-ˈsē-təd\
Definition of CONCEITED for Kids
: vain 2
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