Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-conceit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
self---con-ceit
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conceit of oneself; an overweening opinion of one's own powers or endowments; vanity.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English conceit English self-conceit From self- + conceit.

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Questions

What does self-conceit mean?
Conceit of oneself; an overweening opinion of one's own powers or endowments; vanity.
Where does self-conceit come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English conceit English self-conceit From self- + conceit.

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