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The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.
Paul Harris

Meaning of "overbearing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERBEARING

overbearing  [ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERBEARING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overbearing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERBEARING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overbearing in the English dictionary

The definition of overbearing in the dictionary is domineering or dictatorial in manner or action. Other definition of overbearing is of particular or overriding importance or significance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERBEARING


airing
ˈɛərɪŋ
Baring
ˈbɛərɪŋ
bearing
ˈbɛərɪŋ
caring
ˈkɛərɪŋ
daring
ˈdɛərɪŋ
fairing
ˈfɛərɪŋ
glaring
ˈɡlɛərɪŋ
interest-bearing
ˈɪntrəstˌbɛərɪŋ
nonbearing
ˌnɒnˈbɛərɪŋ
pairing
ˈpɛərɪŋ
paring
ˈpɛərɪŋ
raring
ˈrɛərɪŋ
seafaring
ˈsiːˌfɛərɪŋ
sparing
ˈspɛərɪŋ
staring
ˈstɛərɪŋ
talebearing
ˈteɪlbɛərɪŋ
tearing
ˈtɛərɪŋ
unsparing
ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ
uranium-bearing
jʊˈreɪnɪəmˌbɛərɪŋ
wearing
ˈwɛərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERBEARING

overbade
overbake
overbalance
overbear
overbearingly
overbearingness
overbeat
overbeaten
overbed
overbejeweled
overbet
overbetting
overbid
overbidden
overbidder
overbig
overbill
overbite
overblanket
overbleach

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERBEARING

ball bearing
bring
child-bearing
child rearing
clearing
disciplinary hearing
endearing
file sharing
file-sharing
gearing
God-fearing
hearing
load-bearing
photo-sharing
profit-sharing
rip-roaring
roaring
rolling bearing
searing
shearing
soaring

Synonyms and antonyms of overbearing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OVERBEARING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «overbearing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of overbearing

Translation of «overbearing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERBEARING

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

Translator English - Chinese

霸道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prepotente
570 millions of speakers

English

overbearing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दबंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعجرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

властный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrogante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্ধত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autoritaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sombong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anmaßend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横柄な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위압적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overbearing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm oai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆணவமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घमेंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prepotente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apodyktyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

владний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arogant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταθλιπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

irriterende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overbearing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nedlatende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overbearing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBEARING»

The term «overbearing» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBEARING» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «OVERBEARING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overbearing.
1
Tom Bergeron
My natural-born sarcasm, when it's unimpeded, can be a bit overbearing at times and I'm the first to admit that.
2
Omar Epps
A lot of directors are overbearing and tend to make you doubt your instincts.
3
Paul Harris
The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.
4
Samuel Freeman Miller
A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its humors.
5
Kristy Swanson
I wasn't an overbearing child. But I was aggressive. I always managed to get what I wanted somehow.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERBEARING»

Discover the use of overbearing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overbearing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I Hate People!: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and ...
" I HATE PEOPLE! will teach you how to carve out more time for yourself by becoming a "Soloist"--one of those bold individuals daring to work alone or collaborate with a handful of other talented people....while artfully deflecting the rest ...
Jonathan Littman, Marc Hershon, 2009
2
Tax Revolt: The Rebellion Against an Overbearing, Bloated, ...
This book is the powerful rallying cry to all Americans to continue to fight against our ever-increasing taxes.
Phil Valentine, 2005
3
Overbearing: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations Overbearing ndash; ArrogantArrogant and right is surely better than humble and wrong.ndash;Geoff ArbuthnotIf things always went wrong, no one could endure it.
‎2008
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Emotional Baggage
OVERBEARING MOTHER stands up straight too. WELL ROUNDED slouches and moves her body every which way in a dance. She jumps and twists and encourages OVERBEARING MOTHER to do the same. OVERBEARING MOTHER looks ...
Lindsay Price, 2002
5
An Overbearing Eye
This book is Theodore Michael Christou's first full length collection of Poetry. It is part of the Hidden Brook Press, celebrated North Shore Series - the 26th book in this renowned Canadian literature series.
Theodore Michael Christou, 2012
6
6 Habits of Highly Effective Bosses
In its most extreme form, Theory X managers are extremely overbearing and suspicious. They are convinced that staff must be watched constantly; otherwise they will “goof off.” Their interactions with staff include direct or veiled threats of job ...
Stephen E. O'Connell, Stephen E. Kohn, 2008
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POLICE INTERROGATION AND AMERICAN JUSTICE
Interrogators' interpersonal styles may also be a source of distress: they may be, by turns, confrontational, insistent, demanding, overbearing, deceptive, hostile, and manipulative. Their accusatorial techniques are also designed to induce ...
Richard A Leo, 2009
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A Lexicon of the Greek Language Exhibiting in a Concise Form ...
... exceed, abound, pass over 'Tvredep'hs, és, exceeding heavy 'Tredeirfa, as, f. transgression, insolence [surpassing, excellent 'TwepBa'i-ds, '1), by, to be passed over, 'T-irépfilos, ov,of extraordinary strength, overbearing, violent, wanton: -0|/, ...
Henry R. Hamilton, 1858
9
6 Habits of Highly Effective Bosses: Easyread Large Bold Edition
In its most extreme form, Theory X managers are extremely overbearing and suspicious. They are convinced that staff must be watched constantly; otherwise they will “goof off.” Their interactions with staff include direct or veiled threats of job ...
Stephen E. Kohn, 2008
10
Easy and Effective Ways to Communicate With Parents
... gains more through improved parenting than children. Strategies. for. Dealing. With. the. Overbearing,. Manipulative. Parent. A colleague of mine told me a story about an extremely critical, overbearing, and manipulative father whose ...
Barbara Mariconda, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERBEARING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overbearing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Discoveries: Grand Canyon's South Rim crowded but not overbearing
Triple-digit heat, and here sits Catherine Thomas in a rocking chair in front of the historic El Tovar Hotel on the Grand Canyon's South Rim, ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
2
Do I have to share my new puppy with the neighborhood?
We recently added a puppy to our family. Two of our neighbors have been overbearing and upfront about wanting to play with and dog-sit the ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Heritage gets food, music in tune
... 40-foot whiskey bar and exposed cedar-plank walls to help the acoustics pop, music manages to fill the air vividly without being overbearing. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
4
Grass-roots WCL wins out over higher talent level of NWL
There were other examples — many of them, though others were less obvious — of the overriding and often overbearing effect a parent ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
5
Cleo Magazine editor Lizza Gebilagin transforms into brutal MMA …
Lizza recorded the entire process,and remembers coming in to work the next day, wearing overbearing shades to disguise a swollen right ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Review: Masterful McKellen as 'Mr. Holmes'
This is about an overbearing husband who wants Holmes to shadow his lonely and depressed wife. This was Holmes' last case before he ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
7
Saturday Open Thread || July 25, 2015
Trump can be a little overbearing at times but Carly is a savvy Lady. I have never seen anybody get the advantage over her. Reply · Star says:. «White House Dossier, Jul 15»
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How Questioning Religious Beliefs Will Benefit Africans
In African politics, 'science' and 'philosophy', and in the educational and legislative systems, theism plays an overbearing role. Supernaturalism ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
9
Reasons Dasuki Was Made A Scapegoat
... thereby making the ministry of defence non essential. The perceived overbearing nature of Dasuki was another mistake that opened him up to backlash. «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
10
The Continuing Greek Tragedy: Scripting a Survival Strategy?
Yet many East Europeans uniformly blame Germany for their overbearing, arrogant and dictatorial attitude for the present situation. Part III. «Mainstream, Jul 15»

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