Question

Which denotation of "conceit"

has the best connotation for the
sentence below?
She looked in the mirror for hours
daily, and as she grew more and
more in love with herself, her
pride darkened and eventually
became
A. vanity
B. self-love
C. self-admiration

Answer 1

Answer: Vanity

Explanation: Vanity is excessive pride in one’s achievements and / or appearance. In the passage, the protagonist grew more in love with herself and her pride is described as darkening, which means it became something negative. Vanity is considered negative while self-love and self-admiration are positive when you experience them in healthy amounts.