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TOEFL BNC: 19096 COCA: 19060

overbearing

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overbearing /ˌoʊvɚˈberɪŋ/ adjective
overbearing
/ˌoʊvɚˈberɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of OVERBEARING
[more overbearing; most overbearing] disapproving
: often trying to control the behavior of other people in an annoying or unwanted way专横的;盛气凌人的
TOEFL BNC: 19096 COCA: 19060

overbearing

adjective

over·​bear·​ing ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ How to pronounce overbearing (audio)
1
a
: tending to overwhelm : overpowering
had to deal with his overbearing mother
b
: decisively important : dominant
didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here J. S. Cooper
2
: harshly and haughtily arrogant
the mayor's overbearing manner of dealing with employees
overbearingly adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for overbearing

proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors.

proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness.

too proud to take charity

arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.

a conceited and arrogant executive

haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position.

a haughty aristocrat

lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power.

a lordly condescension

insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness.

ignored by an insolent waiter

overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.

an overbearing supervisor

supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.

an aloof and supercilious manner

disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.

disdainful of their social inferiors

Example Sentences

He had to deal with his overbearing mother. Her husband's overbearing manner made her miserable.
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Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of overbearing was in 1614
TOEFL BNC: 19096 COCA: 19060

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