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overweening
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
overweening
(adjective)
overweening
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
wiːnɪŋ/
adjective
overweening
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
wiːnɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERWEENING
formal + disapproving
1
:
too confident or proud
speeches by
overweening
politicians
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too great
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excessive and unpleasant
overweening
ambition/pride
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