overweening

o·ver·ween·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-wee-ning]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈwiː.nɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-wee-ning]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ/

Definitions of overweening word

adjective overweening presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow. 1
adjective overweening exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride. 1
verb without object overweening to be conceited or arrogant. 1
adjective overweening arrogant 1
adjective overweening If you want to emphasize your disapproval of someone's great ambition or pride, you can refer to their overweening ambition or pride. 0
adjective overweening (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous 0

See all 9 definitions of overweening

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Origin of overweening

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Overweening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overweening

overweening popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for overweening

adj overweening

biggety — conceited or self-important.
cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
hamer — Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.

adjective overweening

compulsatory — compulsory
highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
hotdogger — One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.
opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.

All 23 Synonyms of overweening