Overweening
Overweening adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: an overweening administrator who simply doesn't know how to manage people
Self-complacent and overweening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-complacent" instead an adjective "Overweening".
Self-complacent
Self-complacent adjective - Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions.
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Synonyms for Self-complacent
Overweening and self-complacent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overweening" instead an adjective phrase "Self-complacent".
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Related pairs
- lofty and overweening
- lofty and self-complacent
- haughty and overweening
- haughty and self-complacent
- pompous and overweening
- pompous and self-complacent
- arrogant and overweening
- arrogant and self-complacent
- superior and overweening
- superior and self-complacent
- presuming and overweening
- presuming and self-complacent
- presumptuous and overweening
- presumptuous and self-complacent
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