conceited adj : characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes" [syn: egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain]

English

Adjective

1. vain and egotistic
2. having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

Derived terms

• conceitedly
• conceitedness

See also

• conceit

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