Conceitedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner characterized by an undue belief in one’s superiority Performed with a mindset that indicates an exaggerated self-view Acting in a way that conveys a strong belief in one’s own excellence or merits
2. In a way that shows an overly high opinion of oneself without humility
3. Done with a strong sense of one’s own worth that may seem arrogant to others

Etymology: "Conceitedly" is a plain formation: the adjective "conceited" with the suffix "-ly" added to make an adverb meaning "in a conceited way." The adjective itself grew from "conceit," which once carried a range of senses now largely lost, such as "conception" or "idea," before narrowing to vanity. "Conceit" came into English through Middle English "conceite," borrowed from Old French "conceit," the past participle of "concevoir," meaning "to conceive." The Latin source is "concipere," built from "con-" ("together") and "capere" ("to take"), so the original sense of conceiving was a kind of taking-in or holding-together. Middle English "conceiten" meant "to form an idea," and the adjective "conceited" developed from the participle, first meaning "having a particular idea or opinion" and only later "excessively proud." The adverb "conceitedly" follows the same pattern as countless English adverbs such as "boldly" or "readily," which is why it needed no special coinage. Its meaning stays close to the adjective's modern sense of vanity.

Synonyms: arrogantly, proudly, vainly, haughtily, self-importantly

Antonyms: humbly, modestly, unassumingly, selflessly, submissively