Domineering vs. Overbearing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Domineering and Overbearing
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Domineering
Domineering (also called Stop-Gate or Crosscram) is a mathematical game that can be played on any collection of squares on a sheet of graph paper. For example, it can be played on a 6×6 square, a rectangle, an entirely irregular polyomino, or a combination of any number of such components.
Overbearing
Unpleasantly overpowering
An overbearing, ill-tempered brute
Domineering
Arrogant in asserting or attempting to assert one's will over others; overbearing.
Overbearing
Domineering in manner; arrogant
An overbearing official.
Domineering
Present participle of domineer
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Overbearing
Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant
"Democracy is ... deranged by the overbearing influence of business and finance" (William Greider).
Domineering
Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian
Overbearing
Present participle of overbear
Domineering
The act of one who domineers.
Overbearing
Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
Domineering
Ruling arrogantly; overbearing.
A violent, brutal, domineering old reprobate.
Overbearing
Overpowering; subduing; repressing.
Domineering
Tending to domineer
Overbearing
Aggressively haughty; arrogant; domineering; tyrannical; dictatorial; insolent.
Overbearing
Expecting unquestioning obedience;
He was imperious and dictatorial
The timid child of authoritarian parents
Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter
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