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commandingly


Meanings
  • adverb

    Expressing a command or order in a forceful and authoritative manner


Rhymes
Words rhyming with commandingly
commandment , compliment , mention
Variants
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commanding , commandingly
Etymology
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From 'command' + 'ingly'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'commandingly' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The longest word in English that rhymes with 'commandingly' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles'.

  3. In the novel 'Moby Dick', Captain Ahab gives orders to his crew 'commandingly' to hunt down the white whale.


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  1. assertiveness: Commandingly is related to the concept of assertiveness, which refers to expressing one's thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in a confident and respectful manner.

  2. authority: Commandingly is also related to the concept of authority, which refers to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.


Culture
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Commandingly is often used in literature and speech to convey a sense of authority and assertiveness. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the protagonist Winston Smith is ordered by the Party to hate a historical figure 'commandingly'.

How to Memorize "commandingly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person giving a command in a forceful and authoritative manner, such as a military officer barking orders to their troops.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'commandingly' with the concept of authority and assertiveness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-A-M-D' to remember the definition of 'commandingly': 'C' for command, 'A' for authoritative, 'M' for manner, and 'D' for delivering.


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