The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. --Locke.
[1913 Webster]
Here's an overweening rogue. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
overweeningness — over·ween·ing·ness … English syllables
overweeningness — noun see overweening II * * * overweenˈingness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
overweening — overweeningly, adv. overweeningness, n. /oh veuhr wee ning/, adj. 1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow. 2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride. [1300 … Universalium
arrogance — Synonyms and related words: airs, assurance, assuredness, audacity, belief, bluster, boastfulness, bold front, boldness, brash bearing, brashness, brassiness, bravado, brazenness, bumptiousness, certitude, cheekiness, clannishness, cliquishness,… … Moby Thesaurus
assumption — Synonyms and related words: a priori principle, about face, acceptance, accession, acquisition, admission, admittance, adoption, affirmation, alchemy, allegory, allusion, anointing, anointment, apotheosis, appointment, appropriation, apriorism,… … Moby Thesaurus
assurance — Synonyms and related words: Bible oath, absolute certainty, absoluteness, acceptation, acception, accident insurance, acquiescence, actuary, agreement, aid and comfort, annuity, aplomb, arrogance, ascertainment, aspiration, assumption, assured… … Moby Thesaurus
audacity — Synonyms and related words: adventuresomeness, adventurousness, arrogance, assurance, audaciousness, balls, bold front, boldness, brash bearing, brashness, brass, brassiness, bravado, bravura, brazenness, brinkmanship, bumptiousness, cheek,… … Moby Thesaurus
belief — Synonyms and related words: a belief, acceptance, acquiescence, arrogance, article of faith, assent, assurance, assuredness, axiom, canon, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, concept, confidence, confidentness, conviction, courage, credence,… … Moby Thesaurus
brass — Synonyms and related words: ADC, CO, Establishment, German band, OD, Philharmonic, VIP, aide, aide de camp, alpenhorn, alphorn, althorn, alto horn, arch, aristocracy, aureate, ballad horn, band, baritone, baron, barons, barrow, bass horn, big… … Moby Thesaurus
cheek — Synonyms and related words: arse, ass, backside, bank, beam, behind, border, bottom, brashness, brass, brazen boldness, breech, broadside, bum, butt, can, cheeks, chop, chutzpah, coast, confidence, crust, derriere, duff, face, fanny, flank, gall … Moby Thesaurus
