Overbearing (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer.
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Examples
- Her overbearing attitude towards her colleagues made it difficult for them to work with her.
- The overbearing tone of the professor's voice made the students feel belittled and unimportant.
- He was known for his overbearing personality, always talking down to those he considered inferior.
- The overbearing manager made unreasonable demands on his employees, expecting them to work long hours without compensation.
- The overbearing behavior of the celebrity made her unpopular with her fans, who felt she was looking down on them.
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Meaning 2
Expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter".
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All adjective clusters.