overweens

/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnz/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of overween: is excessively proud, arrogant, or self-confident.
    • The athlete overweens before every match, which sometimes costs him the game.
    • He overweens when he talks about his wealth, forgetting that luck played a part.
    • She overweens about her cooking, but her dishes are often too salty.
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