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    domineering
    /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way: "how can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOMINEERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Domineering means trying to control other people without thinking about their feelings. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see its antonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

    • Simplified

      DOMINEERING translate: 控制欲强的，极欲控制他人的. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      DOMINEERING translate: 控制慾強的，極慾控制他人的. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › domineeringDomineering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Domineering means inclined to exercise arbitrary and overbearing control over others. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of domineering from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOMINEERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Domineering means trying to control other people without thinking about their feelings. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOMINEERING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Domineering means acting with or showing arrogance or tyranny; imperious. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › domineeringDOMINEERING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Domineering means inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical. Learn more about its origin, derived forms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › domineeringdomineering adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ /ˌdɑːmɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ (disapproving) trying to control other people without considering their opinions or feelings. He was brought up by a cold and domineering father. a domineering manner. Extra Examples. He was told at work that he was too domineering and unable to delegate responsibility. She was a stubborn, domineering woman.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › domineeringDomineering - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Domineering describes a person who is arrogant and bossy, like a military dictator or a supervisor who micromanages everyone at work. People who are strong-willed and overbearing can be described as domineering, like customers in a restaurant who demand things with snappy fingers.