The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ARROGANCE
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More clues leading to the result ARROGANCE
- Superior approach in developing organ care
- Cargo near wrong side?
- Novel orange car conveying self-importance?
- Pride of farm crop, egg was once set to be shelled
- Pride shown by Josh’s leader in mixed race
- A classic car with which old French director shows conceit
- Boasting of exotic orange car
- Conceit from playing organ in new care home?
- Turn up in Scottish island church showing disdain
- Bluster and rage on car breaking down
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The straight part
We know that "conceit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case conceit = arrogance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARROGANCE mean?
ARROGANCE noun- The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another