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overweening
[ oh-ver-wee-ning ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ /
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adjective
presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.
exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overweening
o·ver·ween·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·ween·ing·ness, nounWords nearby overweening
overvoltage, overwatch, overwear, overweary, overween, overweening, overweigh, overweight, overwhelm, overwhelmed, overwhelming
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British Dictionary definitions for overweening
overweening
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ) /
adjective
(of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous
(of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate
Derived forms of overweening
overweeningly, adverboverweeningness, nounWord Origin for overweening
C14: over- + weening, from Old English wēnan: see ween
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