What is another word for overweening?
Pronunciation:
[ ˌə͡ʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], [ ˌəʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], [ ˌəʊ_v_ə_w_ˈiː_n_ɪ_ŋ]
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Similar words for overweening:
- cocky (adjective)
- cocky/cocksure (adjective)
- conceited (adjective)
- egotistical (adjective)
- forward (adjective)
- imperious (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- overbearing (adjective)
- overconfident (adjective)
- overreaching (adjective)
- prideful (adjective)
- vain (adjective)
- vaulting (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
- overweening (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Overweening:
adj.
• cocky (adjective) • cocky/cocksure (adjective)- overweening,
- self-confident,
- sure,
- nervy,
- positive,
- confident,
- wise guy,
- swollen-headed,
- smarty,
- smart aleck,
- swaggering,
- bumptious,
- smarty pants,
- know-it-all,
- hubristic,
- certain.
- windbag,
- vainglorious,
- bigheaded,
- immodest,
- self-important,
- ham,
- gall,
- smart-alecky,
- puffed up,
- phony,
- narcissistic,
- cocky,
- snotty,
- big talking.
- vain.
- brazen,
- impudent,
- pushing,
- bold,
- fresh,
- audacious,
- smart,
- self-assertive,
- wise,
- pert,
- rude,
- aggressive,
- Presuming,
- bantam,
- Familiar,
- assuming.
- domineering,
- compulsory,
- authoritative,
- commanding,
- required,
- oppressive,
- tyrannous,
- dictatorial,
- obligatory,
- despotic,
- imperative,
- autocratic,
- tyrannical,
- exacting,
- peremptory,
- mandatory,
- imperial,
- high-handed.
- full of hot air,
- bare-faced,
- coming on strong,
- overbearing,
- overfamiliar,
- smart guy,
- stuck up,
- prideful,
- imperious,
- smart alecky,
- highhanded,
- galler,
- hotshot,
- hot stuff,
- conceity,
- opportunistic,
- overassertive,
- hotdogging,
- forward,
- sniffy,
- haughty,
- loudmouth,
- hotdogger,
- overconfident,
- Compulsatory.
n.
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•
- insolent,
- proud,
- lofty,
- patronizing,
- attitude,
- superior,
- egocentric.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- high-spirited,
- unwary,
- egotism,
- Brazenfaced,
- outrageous,
- forwardness,
- overflowing,
- self-opinionated,
- jaunty,
- opinionated,
- give oneself airs,
- Oversure,
- Self-approving,
- gravity,
- out of sight,
- superlative,
- grandiose,
- masterful,
- precipitate,
- overmuch,
- belittling,
- la-de-da,
- braggart,
- Narcissine,
- saucy,
- loftiness,
- security,
- condescending,
- complacent,
- cool,
- brash,
- bossy,
- stuck-up,
- inordinate,
- obdurate,
- contempt,
- boasting,
- improvident,
- disparaging,
- hypertrophied,
- flushed,
- pretentious,
- stubborn,
- insulting,
- narcissism,
- drenched,
- incautious,
- enormous,
- ostentatious,
- headlong,
- indiscreet,
- Hauteur,
- high-flown,
- disregard,
- huffy,
- confidence,
- Unchary,
- overdeveloped,
- impulsive,
- unhesitating,
- intemperate,
- insolence,
- Hyperbolized,
- brashness,
- replete,
- egregious,
- authoritarian,
- inflated,
- greatness,
- abandoned,
- pigheaded,
- magisterial,
- hoity-toity,
- unblushing,
- pride,
- unconscionable,
- headstrong,
- faith,
- gigantic,
- self-willed,
- running over,
- profuse,
- scorn,
- temerarious,
- supersaturated,
- la-di-da,
- overbold,
- toplofty,
- sneering,
- crowing,
- cheek,
- unreasonable,
- deprecative,
- boastful,
- lush,
- venturous,
- prodigal,
- self-appointed,
- imprudent,
- snobbish,
- Procacious,
- copious,
- self-importance,
- impudence,
- doctrinaire,
- gluttonous,
- foolhardy,
- impertinent,
- wilful,
- putting on airs,
- gay,
- high,
- profligate,
- abundant,
- contumely,
- complacency,
- smug,
- luxuriant,
- repressive,
- would-be,
- brassy,
- secure,
- self-absorbed,
- haughtiness,
- fancy,
- assured,
- self-content,
- narcistic,
- arbitrary,
- towering,
- stiff,
- self-sufficient,
- too much,
- Self-complacent,
- intolerant,
- poise,
- fabulous,
- self-confidence,
- hotheaded,
- derisive,
- toffee-nosed,
- rash,
- self-admiring,
- unfaltering,
- hot-blooded,
- affected,
- immoderate,
- superiority,
- scoffing,
- cockiness,
- reassured,
- presumptuous,
- lavish,
- venturesome,
- egotistical,
- poised,
- overblown,
- boldness,
- cheeky,
- contumelious,
- self-reliance,
- assumption,
- unafraid,
- pushful,
- ego,
- bullying,
- self-conceited,
- boast,
- Vaunting,
- self-congratulatory,
- overlarge,
- snide,
- steep,
- exaggerated,
- disdainful,
- ebullient,
- adventurous,
- convinced,
- sureness,
- egoistic,
- assertive,
- overconfidence,
- cocksure,
- consequential,
- self-assured,
- overextravagant,
- disposition,
- self-loving,
- obstinate,
- pontifical,
- dogmatic,
- breakneck,
- Janty,
- unbridled,
- swelled-headed,
- Persuaded,
- self-satisfied,
- overboard,
- plethoric,
- egoism,
- self-reliant,
- lah-di-dah,
- running down,
- disparagement,
- intolerable,
- effrontery,
- superabundant,
- mocking,
- bragging,
- pushy,
- surety,
- redundant,
- monstrous,
- determined,
- decided,
- derisory,
- scornful,
- obtrusive,
- unwavering,
- self-centred,
- harebrained,
- self-engrossed,
- boundless,
- officious,
- cold,
- injudicious,
- inclination,
- assume,
- overproud,
- conviction,
- affection,
- incontinent,
- undoubting,
- hifalutin,
- contemptuous,
- disdain,
- chutzpadik,
- overgrown,
- chesty,
- courage,
- extreme,
- undue,
- dominating,
- Overdrawn,
- pomposity,
- too many,
- self-contented,
- condescension,
- highfalutin,
- self-respecting,
- pompous,
- self-asserting,
- on one's high horse,
- hyperbolic,
- importance,
- brass,
- belief,
- riotous,
- snooty,
- grand,
- self-seeking,
- overcharged,
- exorbitant,
- audacity,
- Overgreat,
- uppish,
- presumption,
- vanity,
- spendthrift,
- desire,
- stiff-necked,
- hubris,
- on high horse,
- trust,
- assurance.
How to use "Overweening" in context?
Overweening is when someone does something that is beyond what is necessary. They act like they are too good for the world and act like they are better than anyone else. This can be done in a number of ways, from acting superior to others, to taking advantage of others, to being reckless. Overweening can be very damaging to relationships and can cause a lot of trouble. If someone is overweening, it is important to try and get them to stop, because it can cause a lot of damage.
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