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domineering

[dom-uh-neer-ing] / ˌdɒm əˈnɪər ɪŋ /


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In fact he is the opposite — a domineering strongman who seeks to bully everyone around him into compliance.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

But Roslyn Ruff, a talented actor who speaks the verse with commendable clarity, fails to imbue the character with the necessary domineering imperiousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

At the time, the idea of crossing into the domineering English mainstream was often just a one-way deal, Times music columnist Agustin Gurza argued.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"He was just so domineering and you just couldn't talk back to him," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

When they are away from their families — in different contexts — older siblings are no more likely to be domineering and younger siblings no more likely to be rebellious than anyone else.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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