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conceited

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/kənˈsiːtɪd/ · con-ceit-ed

Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain.

اپنے آپ کی حد سے زیادہ پسندیدگی رکھنے والا؛ خود پسند.

خود پسند

khud pasand

Synonyms

vainarrogantself-importantفضول خود پسندبد نیتیخود پسند

Antonyms

humblemodestself-effacingعاجزحلیمخود کو کم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • conceited attitude
  • conceited behavior
  • conceited about one's talents

Example Sentences

She is so conceited that she believes she is better than everyone else.

وہ اتنی خود پسند ہے کہ اسے یقین ہے کہ وہ سب سے بہتر ہے۔

Woh itni khud pasand hai ke use yaqeen hai ke woh sab se behtar hai.

His conceited remarks alienated his friends.

اس کی خود پسندانہ گفتگو نے اس کے دوستوں کو دور کر دیا۔

Us ki khud pasandana guftagu ne us ke doston ko door kar diya.

Being conceited can lead to loneliness.

خود پسندی تنہائی کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔

Khud pasandi tanhai ki taraf le ja sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

conceal:Conceited refers to being vain; conceal means to hide something.

Word Family

conceit
nounخود پسند
conceitedly
adverbخود پسندانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'conceited' as always speaking about 'I', which makes one self-centered.

Imagine a peacock looking at its reflection, thinking it's the most beautiful bird.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پسندی بھی خود فریبی ہے، جو اپنی ہی نظر میں سب سے عظیم سمجھتا ہے۔

Khud pasandi bhi khud fareebi hai, jo apni hi nazar mein sab se azeem samajhta hai.

Conceit is self-deception, thinking oneself the greatest in one's own eyes.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود پسند کے اوپر زوال آتا ہے

Khud pasand ke upar zawaal aata hai.

The conceited will face downfall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "conceit" — to think or believe

First known use: 16th century

The word 'conceited' derives from the Latin 'concipere' meaning 'to think together'. Over time, it evolved in English to describe someone who has an excessively favorable opinion of their own abilities.