Imperiousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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imperiousness

 

[ ɪmˈpɪərɪəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of being domineering, arrogant, or overbearing in one's manner or behavior.

Synonyms

arrogant, domineering, overbearing

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand his imperiousness any longer.
  • His imperiousness made it difficult for others to approach him.
  • Her imperiousness often rubbed people the wrong way.

Translations

Translations of the word "imperiousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imperiosidade

🇮🇳 अधिकारप्रियता

🇩🇪 Herrschsucht

🇮🇩 kekuasaan

🇺🇦 владність

🇵🇱 władczość

🇯🇵 横柄さ (おうへいさ)

🇫🇷 impériosité

🇪🇸 imperiosidad

🇹🇷 buyurganlık

🇰🇷 오만함

🇸🇦 استبداد

🇨🇿 panovačnost

🇸🇰 panovačnosť

🇨🇳 专横

🇸🇮 gospodovalnost

🇮🇸 yfirgangur

🇰🇿 өктемдік

🇬🇪 მბრძანებლობა

🇦🇿 əmrvericilik

🇲🇽 imperiosidad

Etymology

The word 'imperiousness' originates from the Latin word 'imperiosus', which means 'commanding'. Over time, it has evolved to describe a quality of being domineering or overbearing in behavior. The term has been used in English literature and language to depict characters with a strong sense of authority or arrogance.

See also: imperiously.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,941, 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.