Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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conceit | Yes | No | No | No |
device | Yes | No | No | No |
conceit (noun) | device (noun) |
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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 |