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单词 overweening
释义 overweening
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English overwening, from gerund of overwenen
1. obsolete : excessive self-importance, conceit, or arrogance
2. archaic : excessive esteem or estimation
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English overwening, from present participle of overwenen
1. : unduly confident : arrogant, presumptuous, conceited
 < have no idea how overweening he would be — S.V.Benét >
 < revolt against an overweening aristocracy — Encyc. Americana >
2. : excessive, exaggerated, immoderate, unrestrained
 < his overweening ambition … has tripped him up — Woodrow Wyatt >
 < overweening greed — H.H.Martin >
 < an overweening love of power — Helen Howe >
over·ween·ing·ness \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun -es
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