Conceit (disambiguation)

Conceit (disambiguation)

A conceit is an extended metaphor typical of metaphysical poetry.

Conceit may also refer to:

  • an inflated conception of self-worth
  • Conceit (novel), a 2007 novel by Canadian author Mary Novik
  • Conceit (rapper), an American rapper
  • Central conceit, an assumption underlying a literary work, of which the audience must suspend disbelief

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