self-conceit

[ self-kuhn-seet, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf kənˈsit, ˌsɛlf- /

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noun

an excessively favorable opinion of oneself, one's abilities, etc.; vanity.

Origin of self-conceit

First recorded in 1580–90

OTHER WORDS FROM self-conceit

self-con·ceit·ed, adjectiveself-con·ceit·ed·ly, adverbself-con·ceit·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby self-conceit

self-coloured, self-command, self-compatible, self-complacent, self-composed, self-conceit, self-concept, self-confessed, self-confidence, self-congratulation, self-conscious

Example sentences from the Web for self-conceit

Whatever other flaws she had, Persis was not marred by self-conceit.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
I was glad when he went abroad, for it was only my self-conceit that had suffered.
Max Carrados|Ernest Bramah
It was offensive to their self-conceit, and menacing to their success.
The Chainbearer|J. Fenimore Cooper
The public loathe the violence done to their self-conceit whenever any one conveys to them an idea that is his, not their own.
Instigations|Ezra Pound

His learning was great but scarcely equaled his self-conceit, as repeatedly displayed in passages of his works.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6)|Cassius Dio