conceit

Day 29Level 1

kuhn-SEET

egotism

over-high opinion of one's own ability, importance etc.

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

egotism, narcissism, pride

Antonyms:

humility, modesty

Example Sentence:

An egotist is a person who has reached the acme of conceit.

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an-tee-di-LOO-vee-uhn

prehistoric; old-fashioned

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boorish, vulgar

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