different between patronising vs overbearing
patronising
English
Adjective
patronising (comparative more patronising, superlative most patronising)
- Alternative spelling of patronizing
Translations
Verb
patronising
- present participle of patronise
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overbearing
English
Etymology
From overbear (“to bear down (on)”) +? -ing.
Verb
overbearing
- present participle of overbear
Adjective
overbearing (comparative more overbearing, superlative most overbearing)
- 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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