Question

example of Conceits

Answer 1

con·ceit
kənˈsēt/
noun
plural noun: conceits

1.
excessive pride in oneself.
"he was puffed up with conceit"
synonyms: vanity, narcissism, conceitedness, egotism, self-admiration, self-regard; More
pride, arrogance, hubris, self-importance;
self-satisfaction, smugness;
informalbig-headedness;
literaryvainglory
"his extraordinary conceit"
antonyms: humility
2.
a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.
"the idea of the wind's singing is a prime romantic conceit"
synonyms: image, imagery, metaphor, simile, trope; More
play on words, pun, quip, witticism
"the conceits of Shakespeare's verse"
an artistic effect or device.
"the director's brilliant conceit was to film this tale in black and white"
a fanciful notion.
"he is alarmed by the widespread conceit that he spent most of the 1980s drunk"
synonyms: idea, notion, fancy More
"the conceit of time travel"