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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

conceit

"I suppose that's a common conceit, that you've already been so damaged that damage itself, in its totality, makes you safe"

Which does that conceit mean in the context?
1.an idea; thought; concept
2.an exaggerated opinion of oneself
3.fancyful expression or notion
4.fancy
  

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Anonymous Which does that " conceit " mean in the context? idea; thought; concept CJ

  • Anonymous Which does that " conceit " mean in the context?
  • idea; thought; concept CJ
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AnonymousWhich does that "conceit" mean in the context?
idea; thought; concept

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Anonymous"I suppose that's a common conceit, that you've already been so damaged that damage itself, in its totality, makes you safe"
It's a bizarre, very much uncommon conceit "that damage itself, in its totality, makes you safe".

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