Overweening and Shrinking

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Overweening adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a director who has little patience for overweening actors who think they are above taking advice and criticism

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Shrinking is an antonym for overweening.

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.

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Overweening is an antonym for shrinking.

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked

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