ADJ [usually ADJ n](雄心、骄傲等)过度的,过分的 If you want to emphasize your disapproval of someone's great ambition or pride, you can refer to their overweening ambition or pride. (雄心、骄傲等)过度的,过分的 [formal, disapproval]
'Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,' she said.