overweening

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

Translation

adj. ylimielisesti itsevarma; kohtuuton, sopimaton
Word Forms
Present Participleoverweening

Phrases & Collocations

overweening pride

ylpeys

overweening ambition

tavoitehimo

overweening confidence

ylimielinen itseluottamus

Example Sentences

had a witty but overweening manner about him.

hänellä oli nokkela, mutta ylimielinen käytös.

an overweening desire for power

ylimielinen halu vallasta

his overweening confidence led to his downfall

hänen ylimielinen itseluottamuksensa johti hänen tuhokseen

overweening sense of entitlement

ylimielinen tunne oikeudesta

overweening sense of superiority

ylimielinen ylemmyydentuntee

overweening belief in one's own abilities

ylimielinen usko omiin kykyihin

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