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overweening

American  
[oh-ver-wee-ning] / ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ /

adjective

  1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud.

    a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.

  2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant.

    overweening prejudice; overweening pride.
overweening British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous

  2. (of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate

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Other Word Forms

  • overweeningly adverb
  • overweeningness noun

Etymology

Origin of overweening

1300–50; Middle English overwening ( e ) (gerund); overween, -ing 2

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