Overbearingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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overbearingly
[ ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋli ]
manner of behavior
Overbearingly means in a domineering or arrogant way. This term describes behavior where someone exercises an excessive amount of control or authority over others, often leading to feelings of intimidation or oppression.
Synonyms
arrogantly, authoritatively, domineeringly.
Examples of usage
- She spoke overbearingly to her colleagues during the meeting.
- His overbearingly confident attitude made others uncomfortable.
- The manager's overbearingly critical feedback discouraged the team.
- They approached the situation overbearingly, demanding compliance.
- He always tried to lead overbearingly, not considering other opinions.
Translations
Translations of the word "overbearingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dominador
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक
🇩🇪 überheblich
🇮🇩 menekan
🇺🇦 переконливо
🇵🇱 przytłaczająco
🇯🇵 圧倒的に
🇫🇷 de manière écrasante
🇪🇸 dominantemente
🇹🇷 baskın bir şekilde
🇰🇷 압도적으로
🇸🇦 بشكل مهيمن
🇨🇿 převládající
🇸🇰 dominantne
🇨🇳 压倒性地
🇸🇮 prevladujoče
🇮🇸 ofurandi
🇰🇿 басымдықпен
🇬🇪 მეტყველურად
🇦🇿 hakimiyyətlə
🇲🇽 dominantemente
Etymology
The word 'overbearingly' derives from the adjective 'overbearing,' which comes from the Middle English 'overberen,' meaning to bear or carry above. It is composed of 'over,' meaning excessively or excessively, and 'bear,' which refers to carrying a burden or exerting influence. The derivative adverb 'overbearingly' follows standard English convention of forming adverbs by adding the '-ly' suffix. Historically, the concept of being overbearing has negative connotations, often associated with the exertion of power in a way that is perceived as unwelcome or intrusive. The use of the prefix 'over-' implies exceeding normal limits, thus highlighting the problematic nature of such behavior.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,194, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.