conceitedly

Thân thiện

He always acts so conceitedly, looking down on everyone else.

Definition

Adverb * In a manner showing excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities; with an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or value.

Usage

The adverb "conceitedly" is used to describe how an action is performed. It modifies a verb to indicate that the action is done with arrogance or vanity. * It typically follows the verb it modifies (e.g., "He spoke conceitedly"). * It can also be placed at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis (e.g., "Conceitedly, she dismissed their ideas" or "She dismissed their ideas, conceitedly").

Examples

• He conceitedly assumed he would win the award without any competition.
• "I'm clearly the best candidate," she said conceitedly.
• The actor conceitedly signed autographs, ignoring the fans who were calling his name.

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal or literary criticism: To describe a character's demeanor or speech in a narrative.
  • The villain laughed conceitedly, convinced of his impending victory.

Variants and Related Words

• Conceited (adjective): Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own abilities or appearance.
  • He is so conceited that he never listens to advice.
• Conceit (noun): Excessive pride in oneself.
  • His conceit made him very unpopular with his colleagues.

Synonyms

• Arrogantly
• Vainly
• Haughtily
• Smugly
• Pretentiously

Antonyms

• Humbly
• Modestly
• Unassumingly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with conceit; in a conceited manner
   • he always acts so conceitedly!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• self-conceitedly