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overbearing
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overbearing
(adjective)
overbearing
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
berɪŋ/
adjective
overbearing
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
berɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERBEARING
[
more overbearing; most overbearing
]
disapproving
:
often trying to control the behavior of other people in an annoying or unwanted way
He had to deal with his
overbearing
mother.
Her husband's
overbearing
manner made her miserable.
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