overbearing

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively dominating or controlling in behavior; overpowering.

  - "His overbearing boss demanded long hours from his employees."
  - "Her overbearing mother interfered in every aspect of her daughter's life."

• adjective

  Domineering or tyrannical in behavior.

  - "The overbearing king ruled with an iron fist."
  - "The overbearing father tried to control every aspect of his family's lives."

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Synonyms

demanding , dictatorial , dominant , haughty , high-handed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overbearing
bearing , hearing , tearing , wearing

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Variants

List of all variants of overbearing that leads to same result
overbearing , overbearingly , overbear , overbears , overbore , overborn , overborne

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from overbear + -ing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overbearing' comes from the Old English word 'uberboren', which means 'born over' or 'superior'.

2. The word 'overbearing' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to dominate or control excessively'.

3. The term 'overbearing' is often used to describe a person or situation where someone tries to exert too much control or influence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domineering: Excessively controlling or bossy in behavior.

2. Tyrannical: Characterized by oppressive power or cruel rule.

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Culture

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The term 'overbearing' has been used in literature to describe dominant or controlling characters, such as Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth. In art, the concept of overbearing power can be seen in depictions of authoritarian figures or in works that explore the theme of dominance and submission.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Overpowering Bosses Require Extreme Tactics' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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