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egotism vs conceit

conceit vs egotism

egotism and conceit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
egotism Yes No No No
conceit Yes No No No
As nouns, conceit is a hypernym of egotism; that is, conceit is a word with a broader meaning than egotism:
  • egotism: an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  • conceit: the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
Other hypernyms of egotism include conceitedness, vanity.
egotism (noun) conceit (noun)
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others 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 egotism and conceit

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