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swelled head vs conceit

conceit vs swelled head

swelled head and conceit both are nouns.

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

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