| word | domineering |
|---|---|
| definition | Tending to control the behavior of others in a bossy manner. |
| eg_sentence | His mother was a domineering type, and not even his stepfather dared do anything without her permission. |
| explanation | To be domineering is to behave like a lord. (The word lordly doesn't express quite the same thing.) Someone who tells you what you can wear or what friends you can spend time with could be called domineering; so could someone who always decides what you're going to do with your free time. Those of us who grow up with a domineering parent usually flee as soon as we're old enough. |
| IPA | ˌdɑməˈnɪrɪŋ |
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