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conceit vs figure of speech

figure of speech vs conceit

conceit and figure of speech both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceit Yes No No No
figure of speech Yes No No No
As nouns, figure of speech is a hypernym of conceit; that is, figure of speech is a word with a broader meaning than conceit:
  • conceit: an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
  • figure of speech: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Other hypernyms of conceit include figure, image, trope.
conceit (noun) figure of speech (noun)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
an artistic device or effect
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
feelings of excessive pride
Difference between conceit and figure of speech

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