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- Dictionarydomineering/ˌdäməˈniriNG/
adjective
- 1. asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way: "how can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?"
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Domineering means trying to control other people without thinking about their feelings. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see its antonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
If you say that someone is domineering, you disapprove of them because you feel that they try to control other people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions. Mick was stubborn and domineering with a very bad temper. She is not a domineering mother. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Domineering definition: inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical. See examples of DOMINEERING used in a sentence.
Domineering describes a person who is arrogant and bossy, like a military dictator or a supervisor who micromanages everyone at work. People who are strong-willed and overbearing can be described as domineering, like customers in a restaurant who demand things with snappy fingers.
/ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ /ˌdɑːmɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ (disapproving) trying to control other people without considering their opinions or feelings. He was brought up by a cold and domineering father. a domineering manner. Extra Examples. He was told at work that he was too domineering and unable to delegate responsibility. She was a stubborn, domineering woman.
Domineering means acting with or showing arrogance or tyranny; imperious. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of domineering in different contexts and dictionaries.
