Overweening | Meaning with examples | Learn English | My Word Book
Meaning of Overweening
too proud and too sure of oneself; overweening pride.
Examples:
1. She is driven by overweening ambition.
2. Bragging about your numerous victories makes you seem a bit overweening.
3. The overweening heiress did not believe she should have to wait in line for anything.
4. An overweening public sector has stifled growth in jobs in service industries.
5. The overweening professor laughed at his students when they asked what he felt were stupid questions.