overweening

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/

  1. Having or showing too much pride or confidence; excessively conceited.

    1. His overweening pride made him hard to like.
    2. The overweening CEO's decisions led to the company's downfall despite warnings.

  2. Presumptuously arrogant; exhibiting excessive self-importance.

    1. She has an overweening sense of entitlement.
    2. The politician's overweening ambition ultimately ruined his career and public image.

Synonyms

arrogant conceited presumptuous haughty vain pompous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overweening" in English means: Having or showing too much pride or confidence; excessively conceited., Presumptuously arrogant; exhibiting excessive self-importance..

The phonetic transcription of "overweening" is /ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overweening": arrogant, conceited, presumptuous, haughty, vain, pompous.

Example usage of "overweening": "His overweening pride made him hard to like.". More examples on the page.