OVERWEENING


Meaning of OVERWEENING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)wi:nɪŋ ]

If you want to emphasize your disapproval of someone’s great ambition or pride, you can refer to their overweening ambition or pride. ( FORMAL )

‘Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,’ she said.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

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