Overweening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overweening is an adjective meaning Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
Meaning
Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
More Meanings
- Exaggerated, excessive.
- (now rare) An excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s abilities; presumption, arrogance.
- present participle and gerund of overween
Example Sentences
Heere's an ouer-weening rogue.
She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening.
The Senate was displaying an overweening hauteur as if it were the government.
No success rendered him overweening and no disaster was ever known to stagger his firmness.
Word Forms
- over-weening
- overweenings
Synonyms for overweening
Depending on context, synonyms include overconfident, presumptuous, conceited, airy, arrogant, chesty.
Antonyms for overweening
Common opposites include underconfident, unconfident, uncertain, unsure, timid, moderate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excessive, extravagant, uppity, exuberant, immodest, unrestrained.
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