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Lording: meaning, definitions and examples

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lording

 

[ หˆlษ”rdษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

dominance display

To lord is to act in a pompous or superior manner, often in the context of showing authority or power over others. It can imply arrogance or a sense of entitlement, particularly in relation to social status.

Synonyms

control, dominate, overbear

Examples of usage

  • He tends to lord over his colleagues with his higher position.
  • She was lording it over her friends after her victory.
  • Don't lord your wealth over those who have less.
Context #2 | Noun

authority figure

A โ€˜lordingโ€™ can refer to a person who holds a position of authority, often one who governs or has control over others. This term can be used in a historical or literary context to describe a lord or nobleman.

Synonyms

lord, master, noble

Examples of usage

  • The lording of the estate was known for his harsh rules.
  • In medieval times, the lording held considerable power over the common folk.
  • Her voice carried the weight of a lording in the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "lording" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhorio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herrschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penguasaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏ้…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seigneurie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑorรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท efendilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุทุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ panstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปŸๆฒป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospodovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lordluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑorรญo

Etymology

The term 'lording' originates from the noun 'lord', which comes from the Old English 'hlaford' meaning 'guardian' or 'ruler'. This term evolved over the centuries, with roots tracing back to Old Norse 'lวซgmaรฐr', meaning 'law-man'. The relationship between a lord and his subjects often defined feudal societies, establishing social hierarchies that persisted throughout history. During the Middle Ages, lords held vast tracts of land and power, granting them significant influence. 'Lording', therefore, has come to symbolize the act of exercising power or superiority, often with connotations of arrogance. Over time, the term broadened in usage, capturing not just the authority of a nobleman but also the behavior associated with exerting dominance.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,009, 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.