Meaning of overbearing in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    overbearing

    Definitions

    1. expecting unquestioning obedience

    Examples

    • « he was imperious and dictatorial »
    • « the timid child of authoritarian parents »
    • « insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter »

    Synonyms

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