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overbearing [ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj
1. domineering or dictatorial in manner or action 2. of particular or overriding importance or significance overbearingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
overbearing adjective domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive, autocratic, masterful, dictatorial, coercive, bossy (informal), imperious, haughty, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, supercilious, officious, overweening, iron-handed an arrogant and overbearing man modest, humble, unassuming, submissive, self-effacing, deferential, unassertive Translations overbearing [ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj → autoritario/a, prepotente overbearing [ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj → autoritario/a, prepotente adj overbearing [ouvəˈbeəriŋ] too sure that one is right I disliked her overbearing manner. oorheersend, baasspelerig, aanmatigend مُتَعَجْرِف، مُتَغَطْرِس надменен zpupný overbærende anmaßend αυταρχικός, ισχυρογνώμων dominante, autoritario enesekindel از خود راضی määräilevä arrogant שְתַלטָנִי यह सोच कि वह सही है bahat, arogantan hatalmaskodó merasa benar dramblátur altezzoso, arrogante おうへいな 거만한 valdingas, nenuginčijamas pašpārliecināts; valdonīgs suka menguasai orang lain arrogant overlegen, hoven apodyktyczny autoritário arogant властный arogantný prevzeten arogantan övermodig, överlägsen ช่างเจ้ากี้เจ้าการ buyurucu, küstah 傲慢的,專橫的 владний, наказовий تحکم پسند độc đoán 傲慢的,专横的 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So powerfully did the whole grim aspect of Ahab affect me, and the livid brand which streaked it, that for the first few moments I hardly noted that not a little of this overbearing grimness was owing to the barbaric white leg upon which he partly stood. This favour was dispensed to you from under an overbearing scowl, which is the true expression of the great autocrat when he has made up his mind to give a battering to some ships and to hunt certain others home in one breath of cruelty and benevolence, equally distracting. Commotions also will happen in an oligarchy from one party's overbearing and insulting another, or from their quarrelling about their law-suits or marriages. |
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