overweening
/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/
adjective
- Having too much pride or confidence; arrogant.
- She had an overweening sense of her own importance, which annoyed everyone.
- His overweening ambition made him unpopular with his coworkers.
- The king's overweening pride led him to ignore wise advice.
noun
- Excessive pride or arrogance.
- Her overweening made it hard for her to accept criticism.
- The leader's overweening was his greatest flaw.
- History is full of examples of overweening leading to downfall.