Conceit (disambiguation)

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A conceit is an extended metaphor, especially in literature.

Conceit also may refer to:

Conceit (novel) (2007), by Mary Novik
Conceit (rapper) (fl. c. 2007), American musician
Excessive self-esteem, hubris

See also

Central conceit, a literary work's inherent assumption, toward which its audience are intended to suspend disbelief

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