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How many syllables in Conceit?

conceit has 2 syllables

Split Conceit into syllables?

con-ceit

Definition of Conceit

Excessive pride in oneself; a fanciful or elaborate notion or idea.

How should Conceit divide into syllables

The first syllable 'con' has the vowel 'o' and the consonants 'c' and 'n.' The second syllable 'ceit' has the vowels 'e' and 'i' and the consonants 'c' and 't.'

Part of Speech - Conceit

Noun

His conceit made him think he was better than everyone else.

Verb

She conceited herself as the best singer in the choir.

Sentences with Conceit

Her conceit made her hard to work with.
He had a conceit that he was a superhero.
She was filled with conceit after winning the award.
His conceit got in the way of his relationships.
The artist had a conceit that his work was the best.
The politician's conceit made him think he was above the law.
Her conceit was the reason she never took criticism well.
His conceit blinded him to the truth.
The writer's conceit made him think he was the next Hemingway.
Their conceit led them to make poor decisions.

Quotes with Conceit

"Conceit is a disease that makes everyone sick except the one who has it." - Unknown
"Conceit is the most insufferable of all human qualities." - William Hazlitt
"Pride and conceit were the original sins of man." - Alain Rene Le Sage
"Conceit is the quicksand of success." - Dale Carnegie
"Conceit is the ultimate disorder." - Lao Tzu
"Conceit spoils the finest genius." - Louisa May Alcott
"Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty." - William Hazlitt
"Conceit causes more conversation than wit." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld
"Conceit is God's gift to little men." - Bruce Barton
"Conceit is the enemy of progress." - Unknown
"Conceit is the sister of despair." - William Shakespeare
"Conceit is the truest form of blindness." - Unknown
"Conceit is a burden that crushes the soul." - Unknown
"Conceit is a barrier to growth and development." - Unknown
"Conceit is a false mirror which reflects a flattering image of our qualities." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld
"Conceit is often the compensation for lack of ability." - Unknown
"Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress." - Unknown
"Conceit is the most deceitful of all vices." - Cicero
"Conceit is the armor of fools." - Unknown
"Conceit is the worst kind of self-deception." - Plato