as in arrogant
having too high an opinion of oneself
a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs
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as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
after a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day
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Recent Examples of conceited
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Not to sound so conceited and absolute.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ...
—Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Last year has to be a low, dishonest year and a triumph for no one but the conceited and dumb.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
The baritone Davide Luciano was suave as the conceited army sergeant Belcore; as the quack doctor Dulcamara, who provides the cheap wine that Nemorino takes as a love potion, the baritone Ambrogio Maestri was robust without being over-the-top.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
Adapting her own novel for the screen, Suzanne Allain’s book and screenplay follow two young women in 1800s England who come up against a conceited and arrogant bachelor irritatingly insistent on selecting the perfect wife.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
In this track, Flo Milli is unabashedly conceited, and her cocky energy is delightfully infectious.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com, 17 June 2022
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Not to sound so conceited and absolute.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ...
—Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Last year has to be a low, dishonest year and a triumph for no one but the conceited and dumb.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023
The baritone Davide Luciano was suave as the conceited army sergeant Belcore; as the quack doctor Dulcamara, who provides the cheap wine that Nemorino takes as a love potion, the baritone Ambrogio Maestri was robust without being over-the-top.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
Adapting her own novel for the screen, Suzanne Allain’s book and screenplay follow two young women in 1800s England who come up against a conceited and arrogant bachelor irritatingly insistent on selecting the perfect wife.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
In this track, Flo Milli is unabashedly conceited, and her cocky energy is delightfully infectious.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com, 17 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceited
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The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that women often downplay their accomplishments to avoid being perceived as arrogant, but this approach can unintentionally undermine your professional growth.Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet the people posting vitriolic comments about Thompson feel justified in being smug about the death of this human in particular.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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If Dani hadn’t shown up looking dreadfully smug, Helen could have gotten on with her morning and done her bit to prevent a war.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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All of which has finally led Sony to give up and admit their long-simmering plans for a big supervillain team-up movie and crossover with Spider-Man have been in vain.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The songwriter placed himself in the situation of waiting for his dad to come home at Christmas — in vain.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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