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conceit vs device

device vs conceit

conceit and device both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceit Yes No No No
device Yes No No No
As nouns, device is a hypernym of conceit; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than conceit:
  • conceit: an artistic device or effect
  • device: something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
conceit (noun) device (noun)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride any clever maneuver
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
an artistic device or effect an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
feelings of excessive pride something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
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