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1Conceitos básicos de botânicaby aline110913 termsJune 9, 2008
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conceit definitions
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1vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one's own value; extravagant metaphor (in poetry)41 sets
2a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor39 sets
3an extended witty, paradoxical, or startling metaphor23 sets
4extended metaphor23 sets
5excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability20 sets
6feelings of excessive pride18 sets
7an extended metaphor17 sets
8n. a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exxagerated poetic comparison; an extravagant construction12 sets
9a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects12 sets
10a poetic image, especially a comparison that is extreme or far-fetched.11 sets
11the trait of being vain and conceited11 sets
12an extended metaphor with a complex logic that governs an entire poem or poetic passage11 sets
13over-high opinion of too much pride10 sets
14a witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea, often stated in figurative language9 sets
15self-flattering opinion9 sets
16n. self-flattering opinion.9 sets
17a far-fetched simile or metaphor a literary _____occurs when the speaker compares two highly dissimilar things.9 sets
18self-flattering opinion.8 sets
19vanity8 sets
20an elaborate or strained metaphor7 sets
21a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison; an extravagant construction7 sets
22a witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea, often stated in figurative language.7 sets
23an elaborate metaphor or other figure of speech that compares two things that are startlingly different.6 sets
24a fanciful and elaborate figure of speech that makes a surprising connection between two seemingly dissimilar things.6 sets
25vanity or self-love; whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor6 sets
26an elaborate parallel between two apparently dissimilar things or situations5 sets
27n. 1. vanity 2. fanciful thought or idea 3. and ingenious or witty thought or expression5 sets
28understanding5 sets
29a kind of metaphor that makes a comparison between two startlingly different things4 sets
30an elaborate metaphor or figurative device; a fanciful supposition (quite being used in the 17th century - associated usually with poets)4 sets
31a fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison (metaphor) that gets developed beyond the initial mention of it.4 sets
32n. a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison; an extravagant construction4 sets
33excessive pride in oneself4 sets
34a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. a conceit displays intellectual cleverness due to the unusual comparison being made.4 sets
35exclusively high opinion of one's own worth or ability4 sets
36an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.4 sets
37a fanciful poetic image or metaphor that likens on ething to something else that is seemingly very different.3 sets
38an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things3 sets
39an ingenious or complex metaphor3 sets
40a surprising, very clever, and elaborately extended metaphor3 sets