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Overbearing

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
  2. 2
    forceful, overwhelming, or excessive
Adjective
  1. 1
    expecting unquestioning obedience wordnet
  2. 2
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of overbear form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From overbear (“to bear down (on)”) + -ing.

Etymology 2

From overbear (“to bear down (on)”) + -ing.

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