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domineering
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domineering
(adjective)
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domineering
/ˌdɑːmə
ˈ
nirɪŋ/
adjective
domineering
/ˌdɑːmə
ˈ
nirɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of DOMINEERING
[
more domineering; most domineering
]
:
tending too often to tell people what to do
:
often trying to control the behavior of others
a
domineering
[=
controlling
] parent
Their manager is much too
domineering
. [=(
informal
)
bossy
]
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