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Adverb for arrogant or domineering in one's attitude or treatment of others
“The film also links the Waterfront with a range of unattractive personnel that includes an overweening boss, a philandering businessman, a self-important conductor, and a pretentious artist.”
Adverb for having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities
“Ambition, of course, is often just as prevalent in the overweening narcissist as it is in the more high-minded journalist.”
Adverb for excessive in degree or amount
“He had, at one time, entertained an almost overweening admiration of the preaching and character of Mr. James Haldane.”
Adverb for of exaggerated importance or value
“The rajah is accused of being actuated with the most overweening pride, and it is concluded that this overweening pride had necessarily led him to do acts inimical to the British Government.”
Adverb for that has been described as greater or better than it actually is
Adverb for severe or harsh in nature
Adverb for demonstrating eager enthusiasm and overreaching ambition
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