Can egotistical and conceited be used synonymously with each other. For example, how would you solve this problem.
If Helen of Troy were a conceited woman, would that mean she had a just high opinion of herself, in other words she knew she was beautiful and demonstrated it
or
would it mean she had an overly high opinion of herself. In other words, she thought she was more beautiful than she really was.
I just want to understand this.
2006-10-23 12:51:23 · 7 answers · asked by coochie1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Okay, the basic definition of conceited is that it means thinking highly of oneself. You're wondering if it also implies that the "high thinking" is true or not?
In general, when someone is "conceited" it means that they favor themselves over their peers, even when there is little or no evidence that they are superior in anyway. In this manner, I would say the SECOND explanation above best applies.
There would be little to criticize about someone being "conceited" if they were better in the first place.
2006-10-23 12:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Absent Glare 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lean toward synonymous. Neither is a good thing to be in life. Seems Roget's agrees with me....smiling.
Roget's New Millennium⢠Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry: conceited
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: egotistical
Synonyms: arrogant, big talking, bigheaded*, chesty, cocky, crapper, gall, ham*, hot shot, hot stuff*, immodest, know-it-all, loudmouth, narcissistic, overweening, phony, puffed up*, self-important, smart-alecky*, snooty, stuck up*, swollen-headed*, vain, vainglorious, windbag*
Antonyms: humble, meek, modest, self-conscious, self-effacing
Source: Roget's New Millennium⢠Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.3.1)
Copyright © 2006 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
* = informal or slang
2006-10-23 20:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both conceited and egotistical have a negative conotation.
So I agree with your second example.
2006-10-23 21:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself; vain
if you need to learn more or maybe needed to know how to pronounce it..
click here http://www.thefreedictionary.com/conceited
2006-10-23 21:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by dolphin_heart19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are both reasonable answer.
just because if you think someone is conceited then you think she's full of herself and stuck up. but some people think different things.
2006-10-23 20:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Andrea<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are synonyms of each other.
2006-10-23 19:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she had a high opinion
not overly high
2006-10-23 19:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Megan g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋