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domineeringdom‧i‧neer‧ing /ˌdɒməˈnɪərɪŋ◂ $ ˌdɑːməˈnɪr-/ adjective - Hattie was struggling to break free from her domineering father.
- He's arrogant and domineering and never listens to anyone.
- My mother has a very domineering personality.
- And then the great leader must have a domineering personality.
- He always liked to say what was going to be done, he was very domineering.
- Invoice this domineering devil for every minute of your time, Caroline!
- Ive always liked him, and said that all he lacked was the domineering touch.
- She is a more acceptable creature in the eyes of society than the domineering Mrs. Proudie.
- Suddenly, a domineering parent knows everything, also about tennis strategy.
- The lowlanders are sub-moral beings in Buid eyes, given their aggressive and domineering customs.
- There had to be some way of putting an end to his domineering activities.
to completely control someone's behaviour► dominate to have a very powerful influence on another person and control the way that they behave: · It was obvious that her husband completely dominated her.· a very self-confident man with a dominating manner ► domineering someone who is domineering always wants to control what other people do and never considers what they want themselves: · Hattie was struggling to break free from her domineering father.· He's arrogant and domineering and never listens to anyone.· My mother has a very domineering personality. ► walk all over informal to treat someone very badly by doing whatever you want to do, without caring about what they want or feel: · Why do you let him just walk all over you, have you no pride?· It's important not to let colleagues walk all over you at work. ► have a hold on/over to be able to control someone because you have some emotional power over them, for example, because you know their secrets or weak points: · He seems to have a very powerful hold over the women in his life.· It's been two years since we divorced, but he still has a hold on me. ► have somebody in your power to be able to control someone because you have emotional power over them - used especially in literature: · At last she had McAdams in her power! someone who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings or ideas – used to show disapproval: a domineering mother—domineer verb [intransitive] |