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overbearance

English

Etymology

From overbear +? -ance.

Noun

overbearance (uncountable)

  1. (rare or obsolete) Overbearing behaviour; arrogance; imperiousness.

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overbearing

English

Etymology

From overbear (to bear down (on)) +? -ing.

Verb

overbearing

  1. present participle of overbear

Adjective

overbearing (comparative more overbearing, superlative most overbearing)

  1. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

Synonyms

  • demanding, dictatorial, dominant, haughty, high-handed
  • See also Thesaurus:bossy
  • See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Derived terms

  • overbearingly
  • overbearingness

Translations

Further reading

  • overbearing in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • overbearing in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • overbearing at OneLook Dictionary Search

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