OVERWEENING

overweening

Noun

  1. An excessively high opinion of oneself or one's abilities; presumption, arrogance.

Verb

Adjective

  1. Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.
    She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she's overweening.
  2. Exaggerated, excessive.


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