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ohv-uh-BAIRR-ing/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/

Overbearing means trying to dominate other people in an unpleasant, arrogant way: overbearing chair copy, an overbearing tone. Arrogant (already in the dictionary) is the close twin; tone does not staff a night.

Meaning

Trying to dominate other people in an unpleasant, arrogant way (from arrogant, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Overbearing chair copy does not staff the night; name the spare.”
• “Arrogant is already in this course. Domineering is the close twin. Tone is a vibe. A name on the log is cover. Write the name; then keep the tone if the sitting still stands.”

Good to know

Unpleasantly dominating. Close: arrogant (already in the dictionary). Tone ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

domineering, arrogant, high-handed

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