OVERWEENING


Meaning of OVERWEENING in English

o ‧ ver ‧ ween ‧ ing /ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: overween 'to be too confident' (14-19 centuries) , from ween 'to think, believe' (11-20 centuries) , from Old English wenan ]

too proud and confident – used to show disapproval SYN arrogant :

overweening ambition

—overweeningly adverb

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