domineering

Speech parts

1. domineering - Noun

2. domineering - Adjective

3. domineering - Verb

Meaning

of Domineer

Ruling arrogantly; overbearing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dominant arbitrary commanding oppressive forceful assertive overbearing haughty bossy lordly pushy imperial pontifical determined dynamic

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Antonyms

submissive republican lee meek aegis libertarian

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Phrases with the word

domineering person domineering officer domineering ruler domineering woman be domineering domineering empire

Examples

The Jews remain what they have been at all times: an elite people, self-confident and domineering. Charles de Gaulle

I do not at all have the mind of a bully... in my mind bullies are intolerant of contrary opinion, domineering and rather cowardly. I would hope that none of those terms could be fairly used in describing me. Conrad Black

The desire to be primitive was very much a function of fin-de-siècle imperialism; it appealed to strong egos and domineering minds. Robert Hughes

He is a serene and pleasant man where he is powerful through being efficient, but is domineering where he is served. Maria Montessori

The domineering habit develops side by side with helplessness. Maria Montessori

I'm in fact Australian but my mother's English so I've got no problem playing a domineering English woman. Jacki Weaver

Close letter words and terms

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