Overweening (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The billionaire's overweening ambition led him to invest in increasingly reckless ventures.
- Her overweening enthusiasm for the new restaurant was tempered when she saw the bill.
- The politician's overweening greed for power led him to make deals with unsavory characters.
- The rock star's overweening ego made it difficult for him to work with other musicians.
- The overweening praise from the crowd went to the young actress's head, making her difficult to work with.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's overweening confidence in his own abilities led him to make reckless decisions that ultimately cost him the election.
- Her overweening sense of entitlement made it difficult for her to work collaboratively with her colleagues.
- The celebrity's overweening ego was on full display during the interview, as he spent more time talking about himself than answering questions.
- The new employee's overweening ambition led him to take on too many projects at once, resulting in subpar work and burnout.
- The billionaire's overweening wealth and influence had gone to his head, causing him to treat others with disdain and disrespect.