Conceit vs Conceited: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Conceit is a noun meaning “Excessive pride in oneself — an overblown opinion of one's own importance, talent, or…”, while Conceited is an adjective meaning “Excessively proud of oneself — vain, smug, and sure you are more important or talented…”. بالعربي: Conceit = غرور، Conceited = مغرور.

Conceit noun · /kənˈsiːt/

غرور — غرور اسم الإعجاب الزائد بالنفس: conceit؛ عُجب / خُيلاء؛ ليس فعل concede ولا فعل conceive ولا conceal 👑🪞

Excessive pride in oneself — an overblown opinion of one's own importance, talent, or cleverness. A noun: vanity, not a modest claim. Not the verb concede (admit), not conceive (form an idea), and not conceal (hide).

After forty-three days, trainers teach students that progress is evidence, not conceit: the next matrix still waits.

Synonyms: vanity, arrogance, pride, egotism, self-importance

Conceited adjective · /kənˈsiːtɪd/

مغرور — مغرور صفة من يعجب بنفسه فوق الدليل: conceited؛ متعجرف / مزهو؛ ليس الاسم conceit ولا الصفة conceivable 😏🪞

Excessively proud of oneself — vain, smug, and sure you are more important or talented than the evidence shows. An adjective describing a person or manner. Not the noun conceit, and not conceivable (possible to imagine).

After forty-three days, trainers warn students not to turn a first matrix win into a conceited pose.

Synonyms: vain, arrogant, smug, egotistical, self-important

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

FAQ

What is the difference between Conceit and Conceited?

Conceit means Excessive pride in oneself — an overblown opinion of one's own importance, talent, or cleverness. A noun: vanity, not a modest claim. Not the verb concede (admit), not conceive (form an idea), and not conceal (hide). Conceited means Excessively proud of oneself — vain, smug, and sure you are more important or talented than the evidence shows. An adjective describing a person or manner. Not the noun conceit, and not conceivable (possible to imagine).

ما الفرق بين Conceit وConceited بالعربي؟

Conceit: غرور. Conceited: مغرور.

Full entries: Conceit · Conceited · Related: Concede To vs Conceit · Concede vs Conceit · Conceit vs Conceive · Conceal vs Conceit · Conceited vs Conceivable