English

Noun

underweening ‎(uncountable)

1. Undervaluation.
   • 1909, Sir Thomas Browne, Religio medici and other writings:

     But the greatest underweening of this life is to undervalue that, unto which this is but Exordial or a Passage leading unto it.

   • 1971, New York: Volume 4:

     ...in the chariot of the Sun-God is reduced from overweening to underweening.

Etymology 2

From underween.

Verb

underweening

1. present participle of underween

Related terms

• underween