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overbearing
01
excessively bossy or controlling, often overpowering others with one's opinions and authority
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most overbearing
Comparative
more overbearing
gradable
Examples
Sarah's overbearing nature made it difficult for her coworkers to express their ideas and opinions freely.
02
expecting unquestioning obedience
Lexical Tree
overbearingly
overbearingness
overbearing
bearing
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