The meaning of OVERWEENING is arrogant, presumptuous. How to use overweening in a sentence. Did you know?

For a moment he was silent, while she sensed that overweening hate and menace which charged the air about him. From Project Gutenberg Such an idol of popular admiration would be sure to …

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Overweening is a negative term meaning arrogant or excessive. People can be described as having overweening pride or overweening ambition. It's too much and not good.

Definition of overweening adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

overweening - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overweening. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

OVERWEENING definition: (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

2 senses: 1. (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous 2. (of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate.... Click for more definitions.

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