Conceit
Feelings of excessive pride
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
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An artistic device or effect
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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