Overweening control Synonyms

Definitions for Overweening


  • (adjective) having too high an opinion of oneself
  • (adjective) going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
  • (adjective) having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

Definitions for Control


  • (noun) a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device , machine , or system
  • (noun) the ability to direct the course of something
  • (noun) the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something