HyperDic: overbearingness

English > 1 sense of the word overbearingness:
NOUNattributeoverbearingness, imperiousness, domineeringnessthe trait of being imperious and overbearing
English > overbearingness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being imperious and overbearing.
Synonymsimperiousness, domineeringness
Broaderarrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordlinessoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Spanishautoritarismo, despotismo, tiranía
Catalanautoritarisme, despotisme, tirania
Adjectivesoverbearingexpecting unquestioning obedience
overbearinghaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

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