Definisjon av overweening

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Adjective

overweening - presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times
uppity
immodest offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
overweening - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
excessive, extravagant, exuberant
unrestrained not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"
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Substantiv

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

Verb

overweening - Present participle of overween.

Adjektiv

overweening - Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.
overweening - Exaggerated, excessive.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: overweening
  • Komparativ: more overweening
  • Superlativ: most overweening

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