overween Sentence Examples
- His overweening pride blinded him to his own shortcomings.
- The overweening ambition of the tyrant led to his downfall.
- The actress's overweening vanity made her difficult to work with.
- The student's overweening self-confidence led to his failure in the exam.
- The manager's overweening authority alienated his employees.
- The overweening power of the corporate elite threatened democracy.
- The doctor's overweening arrogance prevented him from listening to his patients.
- The critic's overweening praise caused the artist to become complacent.
- The politician's overweening rhetoric failed to win him the election.
- The overweening influence of social media distorted public opinion.
overween Meaning
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overween (v. t.)
To think too highly or arrogantly; to regard one's own thinking or conclusions too highly; hence, to egotistic, arrogant, or rash, in opinion; to think conceitedly; to presume.
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FAQs About the word overween
To think too highly or arrogantly; to regard one's own thinking or conclusions too highly; hence, to egotistic, arrogant, or rash, in opinion; to think conceite
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His overweening pride blinded him to his own shortcomings.
The overweening ambition of the tyrant led to his downfall.
The actress's overweening vanity made her difficult to work with.
The student's overweening self-confidence led to his failure in the exam.
