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 conceit conceit /kənˈsiːt/

noun

  1. () Feelings of excessive pride  ( amour propre , self-love , conceit , vanity )
    feelings of excessive pride
       Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
    Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
  2. The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  ( conceit , conceitedness , vanity )
    the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
  3. An artistic device or effect  ( conceit )
    an artistic device or effect
      The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
    the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
  4. A witty or ingenious turn of phrase  ( conceit )
    a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
      He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
    he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
  5. An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things  ( conceit )
    an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things


 Zaire River Zaire River /zaɪˈɛər ˈrɪvər/

noun

  1. A major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic  ( Congo , Congo River , Zaire River )
    a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic


 chert chert /ˈtʃɝːt/

noun

  1. Variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz  ( chert )
    variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
      The geologist showed us a sample of chert, pointing out its microcrystalline quartz composition.
    The geologist showed us a sample of chert, pointing out its microcrystalline quartz composition.


 Severn Severn /ˈsɛvɝn/

noun

  1. A river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain  ( River Severn , Severn , Severn River )
    a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain
  2. A river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay  ( Severn , Severn River )
    a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay


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