domineering (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *domineering*:
ADJECTIVE	all	domineering	tending to domineer

domineering > pronunciation
Sounds	daa.mahnih'rihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *domineering*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	tending to domineer.
Narrower	authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing	Expecting unquestioning obedience
	autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory	offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
	blustery, bullying	noisily domineering
	cavalier, high-handed	given to haughty disregard of others
	heavy-handed, roughshod	unjustly domineering
	oppressive, tyrannical, tyrannous	marked by unjust / unjust / unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
See also	immodest	Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
Opposite	submissive	Inclined or willing / willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
Spanish	dominador, dominante
Nouns	domineeringness	the trait of being imperious and overbearing
Adverbs	domineeringly	in a domineering manner

HyperDic: domineering