overbearing
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o·ver·bear·ing
(ō′vər-bâr′ĭng)adj.
1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing official. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant: "Democracy is ... deranged by the overbearing influence of business and finance" (William Greider).
o′ver·bear′ing·ly adv.
o′ver·bear′ing·ness n.
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overbearing
(ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ)adj
1. domineering or dictatorial in manner or action
2. of particular or overriding importance or significance
ˌoverˈbearingly adv
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o•ver•bear•ing
(ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər ɪŋ)adj.
1. domineering; dictatorial; rudely arrogant.
2. of overwhelming or critical importance.
[1590–1600]
o`ver•bear′ing•ly, adv.
o`ver•bear′ing•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | overbearing - expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" domineering - tending to domineer |
2. | overbearing - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" |
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overbearing
adjective domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive, autocratic, masterful, dictatorial, coercive, bossy (informal), imperious, haughty, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, supercilious, officious, overweening, iron-handed an arrogant and overbearing man
modest, humble, unassuming, submissive, self-effacing, deferential, unassertive
modest, humble, unassuming, submissive, self-effacing, deferential, unassertive
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overbearing
adjective1. Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance:
arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overweening, prideful, proud, supercilious, superior.
Idiom: on one's high horse.
2. Tending to dictate:
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Translations
مُتَعَجْرِف، مُتَغَطْرِس
komentelevamääräilevä
dramblátur
nenuginčijamas
pašpārliecinātsvaldonīgs
buyurucuküstah
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overbearing
(ouvəˈbeəriŋ) adjective too sure that one is right. I disliked her overbearing manner.
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overbearing
a. insoportable.
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