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    overweening
    /ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. showing excessive confidence or pride: "overweening ambition"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERWEENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Overweening means being too proud or confident in yourself, or having too much power or influence. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overweeningOverweening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Overweening means arrogant, presumptuous, or immoderate. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    adjective. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride. / ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ / adjective. (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous. (of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate. Discover More. Derived Forms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overweeningOverweening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Overweening is a negative term meaning arrogant or excessive. People can be described as having overweening pride or overweening ambition. It's too much and not good.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › overweeningoverweening adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Overweening means showing that you are too confident or proud, often in a disapproving way. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › overweeningoverweening - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · Overweening means unduly confident, arrogant, or having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's abilities. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. See the etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of overweening.