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View definitions for over-weening

over-weening

adjective as in vaulting

adjective as in overweening

adjective as in vaulting

adjective as in overweening

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Example Sentences

What motive can he have in this save the slaking of his over-weening pride?

That will keep us from anything in the nature of pride or over-weening self-importance.

They need a sharp lesson, if only to bring down their over-weening self-conceit.

Over-weening pride, however, caused her to gloomily accept it.

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On this page you'll find 403 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to over-weening, such as: autocratic, bossy, cocky, dictatorial, high-handed, and imperious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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