Hectoring: meaning, definitions and examples
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hectoring
[ หhษk.tษr.ษชล ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น intimidando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bedrohen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengancam
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะปัะบัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zastraszanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ่ฟซใใ
๐ซ๐ท intimidation
๐ช๐ธ intimidar
๐น๐ท gรถzdaฤฤฑ verme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฏูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zastraลกovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zastraลกovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ่
๐ธ๐ฎ groลพnja
๐ฎ๐ธ รณgnun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษhdid
๐ฒ๐ฝ intimidar
Etymology
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.
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