overweening

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively proud or self-confident to a foolish degree.

  - "His overweening confidence led him to underestimate the competition."
  - "The overweening monarch believed himself to be above the law."

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Synonyms

conceited , presumptuous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overweening
deaning , gleaning , greening , leaning , meeting , screening , teaning , weaning

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Variants

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overweening , overweeningly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'overcoming' or 'surpassing', the term came to be used in its current sense in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overweening' comes from the Old English word 'overwinnen', which means 'to overcome'.

2. In the Middle Ages, overweening was considered a sin, and was often depicted in art as a serpent tempting people to pride and downfall.

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Related Concepts

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1. hubris: A Greek term for excessive pride or self-confidence, similar to overweening.

2. arrogance: A synonym for overweening, referring to an excessive sense of self-importance.

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Culture

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In literature, overweening pride is a common theme in tragedies, where it leads to the downfall of characters such as Macbeth and Othello.

How to Memorize "overweening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with an overinflated ego, strutting around and looking down on others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a hot air balloon, which floats above others and thinks it is superior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym OVERWHELMING: Overconfident, Vain, Excessive, Reckless, Wasteful, Hasty, Egoistic, Misjudging, Ignorant, Negligent, Lacking self-awareness.

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