overweening

[ oh-ver-wee-ning ]
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adjective
  1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.

  2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.

Origin of overweening

1
1300–50; Middle English overwening(e) (gerund); see overween, -ing2

Other words from overweening

  • o·ver·ween·ing·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·ween·ing·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overweening

overweening

/ (ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous

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

Origin of overweening

1
C14: over- + weening, from Old English wēnan: see ween

Derived forms of overweening

  • overweeningly, adverb
  • overweeningness, noun

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