conceited — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own abilities, appearance, or worth; vain and egotistical
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own abilities, appearance, or worth; vain and egotistical
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsiːtɪd/
Example Sentences
- After winning one chess game, he became so conceited that he challenged the grandmaster.
- The conceited influencer spent two hours taking selfies for one Instagram post.
- Her conceited nature made it difficult for her to accept constructive criticism.
conceited
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈsiːtɪd/]
having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own abilities, appearance, or worth; vain and egotistical
He's so conceited he can't stop admiring his own reflection.
CON(cone) + CEITED(seat) — the conceited clown proudly sat on the royal seat wearing a silly cone hat.
The conceited boxer ignored his opponent and suffered a quick defeat.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concipere' meaning 'to take in' or 'to conceive', combined with the past participle suffix '-ed'. The word evolved through Middle English to mean 'formed in the mind' and later developed the sense of having an inflated self-image.
Breakdown
con- (together) + ceive (take, from Latin capere) + -ed (past participle) = conceited
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After winning one chess game, he became so conceited that he challenged the grandmaster.”
“The conceited influencer spent two hours taking selfies for one Instagram post.”
“Her conceited nature made it difficult for her to accept constructive criticism.”
“Don't be so conceited - your cooking isn't that amazing!”
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