overweening

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. arrogant selvbevidst; uforholdsmæssigt, upassende
Word Forms
Present Participleoverweening

Phrases & Collocations

overweening pride

overdreven selvtilfredshed

overweening ambition

overdreven ambition

overweening confidence

overdreven selvtillid

Example Sentences

had a witty but overweening manner about him.

han havde en kvik, men overdrevet opførrelse.

an overweening desire for power

et overdrevent ønske om magt

his overweening confidence led to his downfall

hans overdreven selvtillid førte til hans fald

overweening sense of entitlement

en overdreven følelse af berettigelse

overweening sense of superiority

en overdreven følelse af overlegenhed

overweening belief in one's own abilities

en overdreven tro på egne evner

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