Noun Definition
conceit
1.Definition: a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
"He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
Category: General2.Definition: an artistic device or effect
"The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
Category: General3.Definition: an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
Category: General5.Definition: the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
Related Noun(s):conceitedness, vanity
Category: General