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-flattering and overweening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-flattering" instead an adjective "Overweening".
Self-flattering
Overweening and self-flattering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overweening" instead an adjective phrase "Self-flattering".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lofty and overweening
- lofty and self-flattering
- haughty and overweening
- haughty and self-flattering
- pretentious and overweening
- pretentious and self-flattering
- pompous and overweening
- pompous and self-flattering
- arrogant and overweening
- arrogant and self-flattering
- superior and overweening
- superior and self-flattering
- presuming and overweening
- presuming and self-flattering
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