Both Uses of
conceit
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- Isn't it extraordinary to see a man's confounded family conceit blinding him, even to his own interest?†
Chpt 23 *
- This was said lest Miss Nickleby should grow conceited on the honour and dignity of having known four great people (for Pyke and Pluck were included among the delightful creatures), whom Mrs Wititterly did not know.†
Chpt 28
Definition:
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(conceit as in: confident, but not conceited) feelings of excessive pride