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conceited

con·ceit·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-see-tid]
    • /kənˈsi tɪd/
    • /kənˈsiː.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-see-tid]
    • /kənˈsi tɪd/

Definitions of conceited word

  • adjective conceited If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements. 3
  • adjective conceited having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments 3
  • adjective conceited fanciful 3
  • adjective conceited witty or intelligent 3
  • adjective conceited having an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one's merits, etc.; vain 3
  • adjective conceited whimsical; fanciful 3

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Origin of conceited

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; conceit + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Conceited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conceited popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for conceited

adj conceited

  • arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
  • cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
  • gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
  • ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
  • immodest — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.

adjective conceited

  • proud — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
  • smug — contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent.
  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
  • stuck-up — snobbishly conceited.
  • snobbish — of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.

Antonyms for conceited

adj conceited

  • diffident — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • self-conscious — excessively aware of being observed by others.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

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