Overbearing: meaning, definitions and examples

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overbearing

 

[ ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Overbearing is used to describe someone who is bossy, domineering, and excessively controlling. It often implies a sense of arrogance or superiority.

Synonyms

authoritative, bossy, controlling, domineering

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand his overbearing attitude towards her.
  • The overbearing manager made all the decisions without consulting his team.
  • Her overbearing mother-in-law always tried to interfere in her marriage.
Context #2 | Adjective

manner

When describing a manner or behavior, overbearing means excessively intrusive or interfering.

Synonyms

interfering, intrusive, meddlesome

Examples of usage

  • His overbearing behavior at the party annoyed everyone.
  • The teacher's overbearing attitude towards the students created a tense atmosphere in the classroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "overbearing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 autoritário

🇮🇳 अधिनायकवादी

🇩🇪 anmaßend

🇮🇩 sombong

🇺🇦 владний

🇵🇱 apodyktyczny

🇯🇵 威圧的な

🇫🇷 autoritaire

🇪🇸 autoritario

🇹🇷 baskıcı

🇰🇷 고압적인

🇸🇦 متسلط

🇨🇿 panovačný

🇸🇰 panovačný

🇨🇳 专横

🇸🇮 domineerski

🇮🇸 yfirgangssamur

🇰🇿 өктемшіл

🇬🇪 მბრძანებლური

🇦🇿 hökmlü

🇲🇽 autoritario

Word origin

The word overbearing originated in the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'bear' meaning 'carry' or 'support'. The prefix 'over-' intensifies the meaning, giving overbearing the sense of being excessively domineering or controlling.

See also: bear, bearable, beard, bearer, bearers, bearing, bearish, forbear, forbearance, forbearing, forebear, forebears, unbearable, unbearably.