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Overbearing

verb/ˌoʊvɚbˈɛɹɪŋ/
Definition
overcome
bear too much
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˌoʊvɚbˈɛɹɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/ˌəʊvəbˈeəɹɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˌəʊvəbˈeəɹɪŋ/
4 syllables Say it as /ˌoʊvɚbˈɛɹɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
verbovercome
“overbear criticism, protest, or arguments”
verbbear too much
verbcontract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
adjectiveexpecting unquestioning obedience
“the timid child of authoritarian parents”
adjectivehaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer
“some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines”
Word Forms
overbearingnessnounthe trait of being imperious and overbearing
disdainfulnessnounthe trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
haughtinessnounoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
imperiousnessnounthe trait of being imperious and overbearing
lordlinessnounoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
superciliousnessnounthe trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
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🇩🇪German
anmaßend
überwinden
🇫🇷French
autoritaire
surmonter
🇪🇸Spanish
despótico
superar
🇮🇹Italian
prepotente
superare
🇳🇱Dutch
aanmatigend
overwinnen
🇵🇹Portuguese
arrogante
superar
🇷🇺Russian
властный
преодолеть
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שַׁחְצָן
לְהִתְגַבֵּר
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'overbearing'?
The primary meaning of 'overbearing' is 'overcome'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'overbearing' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'overbearing' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'overbearing' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'overbearing' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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