单词	domineering
释义	domineeringdom‧i‧neer‧ing /ˌdɒməˈnɪərɪŋ◂ $ ˌdɑːməˈnɪr-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES 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. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS 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. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto 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]
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