Definitions for overbearing
ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər ɪŋover·bear·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearingadjective

   expecting unquestioning obedience

   "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

2. disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggeringadjective

   having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

   "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer

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1. overbearingadjective

   Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

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1. overbearing

   Overbearing typically describes someone who is domineering in their manner or attitude, often excessively or harshly asserting their opinions, authority, or influence over others. This usually results in making other people feel oppressed or overwhelmed.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overbearing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overbearing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of overbearing in a Sentence

1. Kathy Crispino:

   I do think that other people think that I'm just an overbearing mother, especially with my son-in-law. And, you know, we go back and forth and we banter a lot but at the end of the day, I loved him like crazy and he loves me, and we have a great relationship. I'd do anything for him. And the same thing with Christina. You know, I know it seems like I'm really overbearing, but I don't know, maybe it's just that they're used to it and it's not a problem.

2. Read MoreGreene:

   I think any rational Jewish person didn't like what happened in Nazi Germany any rational Jewish person doesn't like what's happening with overbearing mask mandates and overbearing vaccine policies.

3. A.E. Samaan:

   Madame la Guillotine is the younger sister, the ideological sibling of the 2nd Amendment; both were conceived of a need to purge overbearing governments.

4. Dove Cameron:

   I have a lot of affection to get, and sometimes I'm a little overbearing

5. Nic Antaya/Getty Images:

   I know Green Bay Packers's a lot to take on. He's got a lot to think about, i don't want to be overbearing and tell him every day how much we love him and how much we want him back.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overbearing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overbearing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=overbearing