Imperiousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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imperiousness
[ ɪmˈpɪərɪəsnəs ]
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
Word origin
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.