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domineering

Definition

  • adjective: tending too often to tell people what to do
  • adjective: inclined to exercise arbitrary and overbearing control over others
  • synonyms: olympian detachment, olympian loftiness, absolute

Examples

  • Their manager is much too 'domineering'. [=('informal') 'bossy']

  • a 'domineering' [='controlling'] parent

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