overweening [ˌəʊvəˈwi:nɪŋ, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] ADJ pej form
- overweening
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His overweening strategy, however, stranged him from most of the party bosses the civilian caucus which had provided political support to the military dictatorship in the last twenty years.
en.wikipedia.org Her intentions were good, but overweening kindness is almost as insulting as people who flinch.
www.slate.com Nor was caution only displayed toward would-be overweening legislators.
en.wikipedia.org Nothing like the arrogance and overweening pride of a believer.
religion.blogs.cnn.com Many a great talent before now has been sabotaged by overweening ambition.
www.telegraph.co.uk