conceit
41Central conceit — In drama and other art forms, the central conceit of a work of fiction is the underlying fictitious assumption which must be accepted by the audience with suspension of disbelief so the plot may be seen as plausible. References *… …
42Out of conceit with — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …
43Self-conceit — Self con*ceit , n. Conceit of one s self; an overweening opinion of one s powers or endowments. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Egotism}. [1913 Webster] …
44self-conceit — [self′kən sēt′] n. too high an opinion of oneself; conceit; vanity self conceited adj …
45out of conceit with — Displeased with • • • Main Entry: ↑conceit …
46self-conceit — noun Conceit of ones self; an overweening opinion of ones powers or endowments; vanity …
47self-conceit — n. Vanity, conceit, self sufficiency, egotism, self complacency, self esteem, self opinion …
48self-conceit — self′ conceit′ n. an excessively favorable opinion of oneself …
49self-conceit — noun Date: 1577 an exaggerated opinion of one s own qualities or abilities ; vanity • self conceited adjective …
50self-conceit — self conceited, adj. self conceitedly, adv. self conceitedness, n. /self keuhn seet , self /, n. an excessively favorable opinion of oneself, one s abilities, etc.; vanity. [1580 90] * * * …