Overbearing - English meaning

adjective

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power.

Usage examples:

The constitutional reforms threatened his autocratic power

adjective

Fond of giving people orders; domineering.

Usage examples:

Don't be so bossy!

noun

A cow or calf.

Usage examples:

Those tough little karoo bossies.

verb

Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

Usage examples:

Her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school

verb

(in field hockey) start play with a bully.

Usage examples:

The match bullies off at 3 p.m.

noun

A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.

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He is a ranting, domineering bully

adjective

Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.

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A despotic regime

adjective

Having unlimited power over other people, and often using it unfairly and cruelly

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A despotic government/regime, a handful of corrupt and despotic leaders make the decisions.

adjective

Of or typical of a ruler with total power.

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A dictatorial regime

adjective

Liking to give orders

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A dictatorial ruler/government, her father is very dictatorial.

verb

Have power and influence over.

Usage examples:

The company dominates the market for operating system software

adjective

Being the largest, most important, most noticeable, or the best person or thing

Usage examples:

The other dominating issue is mps' expenses., in the third set, nadal was quickly back to his domin…

adjective

Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way.

Usage examples:

How can i do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?

verb

Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.

Usage examples:

She doesn't domineer, preferring to lead by inspiration rather than by intimidation

adjective

Done in an unnecessarily forceful way without considering the feelings of others

Usage examples:

Local people complained of the heavy-handed methods being used by the police.

adjective

Using power or authority more forcefully than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people

adjective

Arrogant and domineering.

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His imperious demands

adjective

With an attitude of authority and expecting obedience

Usage examples:

She was a very imperious, arrogant woman.

adjective

Of, characteristic of, or suitable for a lord.

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Lordly titles

adjective

Used to decribe someone who behaves as if they are better than other people

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A lordly air

adjective

Powerful and able to control others.

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He looked masculine and masterful

adjective

Having great skill in a particular job or activity, or something produced with such skill

Usage examples:

It was a masterful analysis of the causes of the civil war.

adjective

Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.

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The security people were very officious

adjective

Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.

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An oppressive dictatorship

adjective

Oppressive weather is hot, with a lot of wetness in the air.

adjective

(in the roman catholic church) relating to the pontiff or pope.

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A pontifical commission

noun

(in the roman catholic church) an office book of the western church containing rites to be performed by the pope or bishops.

Usage examples:

In the recent revision of this part of the pontifical a deliberate choice was made in this respect.

adjective

Relating to the position or authority of the pope (= the leader of the roman catholic church)

Usage examples:

"pontifical secrecy" in relation to canonical investigations is still part of canon law., important…

adjective

Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.

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A tyrannical government

adjective

Using, showing, or relating to the unfair and cruel use of power over other people in a country, group, etc.

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A tyrannical leader/regime/political system, in the end she left home just to escape the tyrannical…