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The use of conceit for the first time is said to have been in the 14th century. Before the 17th century conceit was a synonym for "thought", "idea", or "concept". In literature conceit denotes an elaborate or unusual figure of speech or comparison that can be usually seen in a poem. It usually uses unlikely metaphors, similes, hyperbolas, and contradictions. The comaprison may be brief or can also be extended.







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