Hectoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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hectoring

 

[ หˆhษ›k.tษ™r.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

aggressive behavior

To hector means to bully or intimidate someone through aggressive and domineering behavior. It often involves using a loud and overbearing tone to assert control or pressure someone into doing something.

Synonyms

bully, harass, torment

Examples of usage

  • The manager began hectored the team about meeting deadlines.
  • She felt uncomfortable as he hectored her about her work performance.
  • The incessant hectoring from his peers made him anxious.

Translations

Translations of the word "hectoring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intimidando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedrohen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengancam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปัะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zastraszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„…่ฟซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intimidation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intimidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzdaฤŸฤฑ verme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„ํ˜‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastraลกovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastraลกovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจ่ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ groลพnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณgnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hdid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intimidar

Word origin

The term 'hectoring' derives from the name of Hector, a character from Homer's Iliad, who was known for his bravery and fighting prowess. The term traces back to the late 17th century, where it began to be used in English to describe someone who displays a domineering or intimidating demeanor. Over time, the verb 'to hector' has evolved to describe aggressive behaviors characteristic of bullying, where one individual attempts to control or belittle another through fear or intimidation. Additionally, 'hector' has roots in the Latin 'hector' (from Greek 'Hektor'), which points towards historical representations of authority and power in literature.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,781, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.