overweening
[ oh-ver-wee-ning ]
adjective
presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.
exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.
Origin of overweening
1Other 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
(of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous
(of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate
Origin of overweening
1C14: over- + weening, from Old English wēnan: see ween
Derived forms of overweening
- overweeningly, adverb
- overweeningness, noun
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