overweening

/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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.
Antonyms
noun
  1. 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.
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