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Eingebildetheit

conceitedness

noun EYEN-guh-bil-det-hite Less Common

Also means

imagined quality

Usage Note

Eingebildetheit is the trait of being conceited, from eingebildet (conceited, imagined). The participle eingebildet also means imaginary, as in eine eingebildete Krankheit. The noun is used in the singular.

Examples

"Seine Eingebildetheit machte ihn unbeliebt."

Natural Translation

His conceitedness made him unpopular.

Literal Translation

His conceitedness made him unpopular.

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