overweening

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

Translation

adj. mapagmataas na may pagtitiwala sa sarili; hindi makatwiran, hindi angkop
Word Forms
Present Participleoverweening

Phrases & Collocations

overweening pride

labis na pagmamataas

overweening ambition

labis na ambisyon

overweening confidence

labis na kumpiyansa

Example Sentences

had a witty but overweening manner about him.

Mayroon siyang isang matalino ngunit labis na pagmamataas na asal.

an overweening desire for power

Isang labis na pagnanais para sa kapangyarihan

his overweening confidence led to his downfall

Ang kanyang labis na kumpiyansa ang naging dahilan ng kanyang pagbagsak.

overweening sense of entitlement

Labis na pakiramdam ng karapatan

overweening sense of superiority

Labis na pakiramdam ng pagiging mas mataas

overweening belief in one's own abilities

Labis na paniniwala sa sariling kakayahan

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