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Hectoring

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.

    "their hectorings against an absent enemy, and their pusillanimity on his approach"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of hector form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hector + -ing.

Etymology 2

From hector + -ing.

Etymology 3

From hector + -ing.

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