overweening Meaning & Definition
What Does Overweening Mean?
Overweening is used as an adjective meaning Unduly confident; arrogant. It can also mean Exaggerated, excessive. As a noun, it means An excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s abilities; presumption, arrogance. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of overween.
Overweening in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | exuberant, extravagant and excessive |
| Plural | overweenings |
| Comparative / superlative | more overweening, most overweening |
Overweening Definition (Adjective)
- Unduly confident; arrogant.
overweening pride
- Exaggerated, excessive.
Overweening as a Noun
- An excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s abilities; presumption, arrogance.
Overweening as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of overween
Synonyms of Overweening
Overweening synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Overweening
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Overweening in a Sentence
overweening pride
She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening.
Word Forms & Grammar
overweening (comparative more overweening, superlative most overweening)
overweening (countable and uncountable, plural overweenings)
overweening
Origin of Overweening
Origin 1: From Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween + -ing. Cognate with obsolete Dutch overwanig, overwaand (“presumptuous; cocky; conceited”).
Origin 2: From Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween + -ing.
Origin 3: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronouncing Overweening
Overweening is pronounced //əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Overweening
Is overweening an adjective or a noun?
Overweening is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for overweening?
You can replace overweening with words such as exuberant, extravagant and excessive. See the full list of overweening synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of overweening?
The plural of overweening is overweenings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of overweening?
The comparative form is more overweening and the superlative form is most overweening.
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