disapproving
: often trying to control the behavior of other people in an annoying or unwanted way
He had to deal with his overbearing mother.
Her husband's overbearing manner made her miserable.
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“Overbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/overbearing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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