Hectoring
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.
"their hectorings against an absent enemy, and their pusillanimity on his approach"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of hector form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
"The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"I will no longer be intimidated by your hectoring."
Etymology
From hector + -ing.