overween

Verb

ergative proscribed

Japanese Meaning

自分自身を過大評価する、過剰な自信を持つ / 自惚れ、傲慢になる / （他者を）傲慢または横柄にさせる

After the praise, he began to overween his own judgment, dismissing any advice that contradicted him.

称賛を受けた後、彼は自分の判断を過大に評価し始め、反対する助言を却下してしまった。

Sense（1）

(ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).

and they that overween, / And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen,

Sense（2）

To make or render arrogant and overweening.

Sense（3）

(proscribed) To overwhelm.

overweens

（ present singular third-person ）

overweening

（ participle present ）

overweened

（ participle past ）

overweened

（ past ）