overconfidence
intellectual conceit
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.
Conceit is a noun. The adjective form is 'conceited'.
Her conceit was obvious to everyone in the room.
An example of conceit is comparing a lover's eyes to the stars in the sky, suggesting that their beauty and brilliance outshine all others. This exaggeration and elaborate comparison highlights the speaker's admiration and affection for their beloved.
Einstein could be described as a hero of science, or as an intellectual hero.
Great intellectual and artistic creativity.
The ISBN of The Fatal Conceit is 0-226-32066-9.