Associations to the word «Overbearing»
Noun
- Arrogance
- Demeanor
- Colleen
- Conceit
- Foresight
- Weld
- Temper
- Manner
- Elaine
- Tyrant
- Behaviour
- Overlook
- Bully
- Mother
- Disposition
- Boyfriend
- Personality
- Tyranny
- Conduct
- Caring
- Cavalier
- Portrayal
- Obedience
- Confidence
- Oppression
- Pride
- Attitude
- Purse
- Concession
- Insult
- Ambition
- Freeman
- Girlfriend
- Hatred
- Husband
- Revolt
- Nobleman
- Apprentice
- Parent
- Relationship
- Father
- Listener
- Misfortune
- Self
- Dealing
- Guilt
- Anxiety
- Character
- Altogether
- Foreigner
- Rachel
- Cold
- Janet
- Cop
- Abuse
- Consideration
- Aunt
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERBEARING, adjective. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
Dictionary definition
OVERBEARING, adjective. Expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter".
OVERBEARING, adjective. 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.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.