domineering

dom·i·neer·ing

adj \-ˈnir-iŋ\

Definition of DOMINEERING

: inclined to exercise arbitrary and overbearing control over others

— dom·i·neer·ing·ly adverb

— dom·i·neer·ing·ness noun

Examples of DOMINEERING

1. <the younger children in the family were controlled by a domineering older sister>

First Known Use of DOMINEERING

1588

Related to DOMINEERING

Synonyms: authoritarian, authoritative, autocratic (also autocratical), despotic, dictatorial, bossy, imperious, masterful, overbearing, peremptory, tyrannical (also tyrannic), tyrannous

Related Words: arrogant, assumptive, disdainful, fastuous, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-and-mighty, high-hat, huffy, important, lofty, lordly, overweening, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, proud, self-asserting, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also toploftical), uppish, uppity; commanding, controlling, dictating, regimental; arbitrary, high-handed, imperial; directorial, magisterial; aggressive, assertive, self-assertive; imperative; conceited, narcissistic, pompous, vain; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent; firm, stern

Near Antonyms: humble, meek, modest, unassuming; amenable, docile, obedient, tractable; indecisive, irresolute; acquiescent, compliant, passive, resigned, submissive, yielding

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