be conceited

Synonyms

put on airs

Examples

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful. Benjamin Disraeli

There's nothing wrong with giving yourself a pat on the back. If you can't do that, you can't be objective about your work. You can't be conceited or cocky either, but you can't be too modest either. Jack Reynor

Wouldn't it be conceited to suggest that I had the abilities to describe the deity? John Templeton

Words in the phrase

be conceited

Close letter words and terms

be comprehended be concealed be conceived be concerned be concerned about