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Meaning of "bossiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOSSINESS

bossiness  [ˈbɒsɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOSSINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bossiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOSSINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bossiness in the English dictionary

The definition of bossiness in the dictionary is overbearing behaviour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOSSINESS


fussiness
ˈfʌsɪnɪs
gassiness
ˈɡæsɪnɪs
glassiness
ˈɡlɑːsɪnɪs
glitziness
ˈɡlɪtsɪnɪs
glossiness
ˈɡlɒsɪnɪs
grassiness
ˈɡrɑːsɪnɪs
greasiness
ˈɡriːsɪnɪs
iciness
ˈaɪsɪnɪs
juiciness
ˈdʒuːsɪnɪs
laciness
ˈleɪsɪnɪs
messiness
ˈmesɪnɪs
mousiness
ˈmaʊsɪnɪs
mussiness
ˈmʌsɪnɪs
raciness
ˈreɪsɪnɪs
sassiness
ˈsæsɪnɪs
sauciness
ˈsɔːsɪnɪs
sexiness
ˈsɛksɪnɪs
spaciness
ˈspeɪsɪnɪs
spiciness
ˈspaɪsɪnɪs
waxiness
ˈwæksɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOSSINESS

boss
boss cocky
boss screen
boss-eyed
bossa nova
bossboy
bossdom
bosset
bossier
bossiest
bossily
bossing
bossism
bossnapping
Bossuet
bossy
bossyboots
bostangi
bosthoon
boston

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOSSINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of bossiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bossiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOSSINESS

Find out the translation of bossiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bossiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bossiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bossiness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bossiness
570 millions of speakers

English

bossiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bossiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bossiness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

bossiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bossiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bossiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´autoritarisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesungguhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herrschsucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボスらしさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대장 노릇
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bossiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bossiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bossiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोस्निया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bossiness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bossiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bossiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

bossiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bossiness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bossiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baasspelerigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bossiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bossiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bossiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOSSINESS»

The term «bossiness» is normally little used and occupies the 118.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOSSINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bossiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bossiness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bossiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOSSINESS»

Discover the use of bossiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bossiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing With Bullies ...
For use in schools and libraries only. Presents information about bullies, with advice on how to stand up to a bully, how to help friends who are being bullied, and how to get support from family and other adults.
Patti Kelley Criswell, 2012
2
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents
Ger6: The criticism is justified and correct not just in general, but also regarding the question of bossiness. The leadership is not collective, and we did not raise Hungarian cadres. He often wanted to raise the question but never got to it.
Csaba Békés, Malcolm Byrne, M. János Rainer, 2002
3
Uprising in East Germany, 1953: The Cold War, the German ...
Gerő:221 The criticism is justified and correct not just in general, but also regarding the question of bossiness. The leadership is not collective, and we did not raise Hungarian cadres. He often wanted to raise the question but never got to it.
Christian F. Ostermann, Malcolm Byrne, 2001
4
What to Expect: The Toddler Years 2nd Edition
... of things for her, but some things she can do for herself and some are just too silly to do at all. Don't, however, in an all out effort to defuse her bossiness, suddenly refuse to do anything at all for her. This will only increase her frustration and ...
Heidi Murkoff, 2009
5
Stand Up for Yourself: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness, ...
This book is full of tips, from clever comebacks to the best ways to ignore someone who bullies.
Patti Kelley Criswill, 2009
6
Boys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and ...
We must help kids control their bossiness, but we don't want to overreact to or shut down bossiness just because it bothers us. Thomas Boyce, Sunny Hill Health Centre/BC Leadership Chair in Child Development at the University of British ...
Michael Gurian, 2010
7
Attachment in the Preschool Years: Theory, Research, and ...
This consisted of a mixture of aggressive play with toys and an extreme " bossiness" with Judy in which Lisa would give her mother many directions in a disrespectful manner. Judy also expressed considerable discomfort with the idea of Lisa ...
Mark T. Greenberg, Dante Cicchetti, E. Mark Cummings, 1993
8
Marriages and Families in the 21st Century: A Bioecological ...
FIGURE 3.4 Hypothetical distributions of the trait “bossiness” for males and females. M a le d i s t r i b u t i o n Average gender difference = female scores = male scores F e m a l e d is tr ib u tio n Low bossiness High bossiness Female average ...
Tasha R. Howe, 2011
9
Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to ...
Being 18 months apart and the same gender, they were staunch competitors, and both had their share of bossiness in their vocabulary (especially Holly). When Holly was 14 and Krissy 12, I listened to them boss each other around for a while  ...
Kevin Leman, 2011
10
No More Misbehavin': 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them
MINIMIZE. BOSSINESS. Use the following steps as a guide to help your kid minimize overly domineering behaviors: Step 1. Expect Cooperative Behavior Research shows that kids who demonstrate cooperative behav— iors—such as sharing, ...
Michele Borba, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOSSINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bossiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Spectator: Absolute power
... women who were actually in charge deal with every potential problem with grace, humour and efficiency and without a trace of bossiness? «Country Life, Jul 15»
2
Women of Influence alumni: Therese Walsh
Probably my bossiness - I can be a bit bossy sometimes. What's your guilty pleasure? Reading a women's magazine on a Friday night on a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Gateway Center for Performing Arts' Youth Theatre Company …
Rosie's creativity and bossiness, as she directs and stars in the epic story of her life, is an enchanting, uplifting, and subtle reminder of the ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
4
Confronting Coercive Control in Queer Couples
Coercive control is more than just bossiness or having a temper; it is the systematic domination and abuse of an intimate partner. People of all ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
5
Get Inside the Heads of the All-Star Cast of Pixar's 'Inside Out'
Poehler: I think there's some characteristics of Joy – just like, maybe some unrelenting energy and bossiness – that perhaps that Pete and ... «Comic Book Resources, Jun 15»
6
Anne McElvoy: The First Lady has chosen well with her focus on …
She has shaken off her reputation for sulkiness and made her alleged bossiness into an asset by campaigning on obesity and the benefits of ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
7
Inside Out's Amy Poehler is a collaborative Joy
“It was like just maybe there was some unrelenting energy and bossiness perhaps that they thought I could pull off, and maybe that's (based) on ... «National Post, Jun 15»
8
ROYAL PAINS: Complete Transparency
Although he almost refuses her services at first, she gives him a piece of her bossiness and they end up bonding. He even offers her a very ... «TVMuse News, Jun 15»
9
Hollywood Notebook: Chanel Iman happy with acting; Amy Poehler …
Poehler suggests she was cast in the role because they may have seen an “unrelenting energy and bossiness” in her because of other ... «Fresno Bee, Jun 15»
10
Even the clock at Clerys stands still for no man
There can be a slight endearing bossiness too as they gently guide sir away from what he really shouldn't try to wear or nudge madam towards ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bossiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bossiness>. May 2024 ».
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