자신의 능력이나 가치에 대한 지나친 자부심.
Excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities.
예문:
"His unbearable conceit made it difficult for him to keep friends."
"The young athlete was blinded by his own conceit after winning the championship."
글이나 말에서 사용되는 기발하고 정교한 비유나 표현.
An elaborate or fanciful metaphor or expression in writing or speech.
예문:
"The poet used a complex conceit comparing his lover's eyes to a pair of compasses."
"Metaphysical poetry is famous for its use of startling and intellectual conceits."
기발한 생각이나 공상적인 개념.
A fanciful notion or a clever idea.
예문:
"The entire movie is based on the conceit that humans can communicate with plants."
"It was a charming conceit to decorate the ballroom like an underwater kingdom."
창작물에서 사용되는 예술적 효과나 장치.
An artistic effect or device used in a creative work.
예문:
"The director's main conceit was to have the characters break the fourth wall constantly."
"This architectural conceit serves no structural purpose but adds visual interest."
종종 자만심을 가지고 무언가를 상상하거나 믿다.
To imagine or believe something, often with excessive pride.
예문:
"He conceited himself to be the most talented musician in the city."
"Do not conceit yourself that you are above the law."