browbeating

Speech parts

1. browbeating - Noun

2. browbeating - Verb

Meaning

of Browbeat

The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

force pressure pushing threatening pressing constraint abusive coercion intimidation menace frightening intimidate intimidating bullying scary
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Antonyms

championship aegis indemnity care keeping insurance
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Examples

Aside from this instance, browbeating has an incredibly poor success record. Source: Internet

The letter came after years of his administration browbeating schools for their failure to discipline every race of student at the same rate. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

browband browbeaten browbeater browbone browbound Browder