overweening: Meaning and Definition of

o•ver•ween•ing

Pronunciation: (ō'vur-wē'ning), [key]
— adj.
  1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.
  2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.
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