Conceit, vanity, arrogance, egotism, smugness, superiority, dignity, honour, self-respect, self-esteem
Compliments - flattery.
Arrogance, vanity, conceit, egoism, self-centeredness, immodesty, pride...
Narcissism means an almost erotic pride in ones appearance. Vanity is a more general excessive pride in ones looks or achivement. Others words with similar meanings are arrogance, pretension, conceit, airs, vainglory and big-headiness.
Yes, the noun 'vanity' is a common noun; a general word for inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance, conceit; a general word for the quality of being worthless or futile; a general word for a dressing table; a general word for a bathroom cabinet with a sink and a counter top; a word for any type of vanity.
The object of the poet's scorn in "To a Louse" by Robert Burns is the louse that is crawling on a woman's bonnet in church. The poet uses the louse to reflect on human vanity and the idea that even the smallest creatures can expose our flaws.
The setting of "The Rajah's Ears" is a fictional kingdom where the Rajah's ears grow as a punishment for his vanity and conceit. The story explores themes of arrogance, empathy, and the consequences of one's actions.
Here was an opportunity of taking the conceit out of him.
Conceit - novel - was created in 2007.
The Fatal Conceit was created in 1988.
Conceit - novel - has 402 pages.
The Fatal Conceit has 194 pages.