overweening

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

Translation

adj. arrogant zelfverzekerd; onredelijk, ongepast
Word Forms
Present Participleoverweening

Phrases & Collocations

overweening pride

overdreven trots

overweening ambition

overdreven ambitie

overweening confidence

overdreven zelfvertrouwen

Example Sentences

had a witty but overweening manner about him.

hij had een geestig maar overdreven houding

an overweening desire for power

een overdreven verlangen naar macht

his overweening confidence led to his downfall

zijn overdreven zelfvertrouwen leidde tot zijn ondergang

overweening sense of entitlement

overdreven gevoel van rechten

overweening sense of superiority

overdreven gevoel van superioriteit

overweening belief in one's own abilities

overdreven geloof in de eigen vaardigheden

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