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conceitedness

con·ceit·ed
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Transcription

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

Definitions of conceitedness word

  • adjective conceitedness having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc. 1
  • adjective conceitedness Archaic. having an opinion. fanciful; whimsical. 1
  • adjective conceitedness Obsolete. intelligent; clever. 1
  • noun conceitedness The state of being conceited; conceit; vanity. 1
See all 4 definitions of conceitedness

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Origin of conceitedness

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Conceitedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conceitedness

conceitedness 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.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for conceitedness

noun conceitedness

  • chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
  • pretension — the laying of a claim to something.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • hubris — excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
All 71 Synonyms of conceitedness

Antonyms for conceitedness

noun conceitedness

  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • shyness — bashful; retiring.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • servility — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
All 15 Antonyms of conceitedness

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