Antonyms for overweening

Grammar : Adj

Spell : oh-ver-wee-ning

Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ

Definition of overweening

Origin : mid-14c., from present participle of verb overwenen "be conceited, presume, be presumptuous, be over-confident," from Old English oferwenian "to be proud, become insolent or presumptuous;" see over- + ween.

adj arrogant

Example sentences :

Nor does his attempt fail from any overweening or blindness, in himself.
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

It may have been Milburgh's overweening faith in his own genius.
Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace

And have you, young lady, any of that overweening prejudice in favour of your own island?
Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper

Of overweening egotism Pattison himself at any rate had none.
Extract from : « Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) » by John Morley

There is an overweening vanity about that man which is quite upsetting.
Extract from : « The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson » by Anthony Trollope

“Anything,” replied Considine, with the overweening confidence of youth.
Extract from : « The Settler and the Savage » by R.M. Ballantyne

“Of course you are,” said Victor, with the overweening assurance of youth.
Extract from : « The Red Man's Revenge » by R.M. Ballantyne

He was possessed by no overweening desire for the strenuous life.
Extract from : « Revolution and Other Essays » by Jack London

Have we some overweening tyrant, who insults us with his wealth?
Extract from : « The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 » by Lucian of Samosata

If you love her do not flatter her; her overweening vanity is her ruin.
Extract from : « Vendetta » by Marie Corelli

Synonyms for overweening

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