What is the meaning of conceit?

Feelings of excessive pride.
- synonyms: amour propre, self-love, vanity
An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things.
A witty or ingenious turn of phrase.
- usage: "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
An artistic device or effect.
- usage: "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride.
- synonyms: conceitedness, vanity

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