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conceit

noun
  1. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
    vanity
  2. an artistic device or effect
    “the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree”
  3. a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
    “They could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit.”
  4. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
  5. feelings of excessive pride
    vanity