overweening

Describes someone who is excessively proud, arrogant, or self-confident, often to the point of being offensive.

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1. Excessive or unrestrained C2 formal

   Used to describe feelings, ambitions, or behavior that are too strong or extreme.

   • He was driven by an overweening ambition to succeed at any cost.
   • Her overweening pride prevented her from asking for help.
   • The novel criticizes the overweening greed of the ruling class.

   ruЧрезмерныйesexcesivo o desmesuradofrdémesuré, excessifdeÜbermäßigptExcessivozh过度的arمُفْرِط

   同义词: boundlessexcessiveexorbitantextravagantimmoderateinordinateintemperateunrestrained

   反义词: humblemeekmoderaterestrainedtemperate

2. Arrogant or presumptuous C2 formal

   Showing excessive confidence or pride; behaving as if one is better or more important than others.

   • His overweening attitude made him unpopular with his colleagues.
   • The politician's overweening arrogance alienated many voters.
   • She dismissed his advice with an overweening wave of her hand.

   ruСамонадеянныйesArrogante o presumidofrarrogant, présomptueuxdeAnmaßendptArrogantezh自负的arمتعجرف

   同义词: arrogantcockyconceitedhaughtyimperiousinsolentpompouspresumptuousproudsuperciliousswaggering

   反义词: humblemodestself-effacingunassuming

• more overweening comparative form
• most overweening superlative form