Conceit

Feelings of excessive pride

The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

An artistic device or effect

Type of

Device

Examples

The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree

An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things

A witty or ingenious turn of phrase

Examples

He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit