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dominative

9.6

A person who tries to control others in a group

noun
/ˈdɒnɪˌneɪtɪv/

: dominador

Some people find it difficult to work with a dominative because of their controlling nature.

Examples

In group projects, a dominative often tries to take charge of every decision.
The new manager quickly gained a reputation as a dominative who rarely listened to feedback.
He is a dominative leader who makes all the decisions.
Many find her dominative nature overwhelming.
In group settings, a dominative person tends to make all the decisions without considering others' opinions.
During the meeting, her dominative behavior made it hard for anyone else to share their ideas.
Working with a dominative colleague can be challenging, as they often impose their will on the group.

Synonyms

master

vsdominative

∞ 3.7

A person in charge of a group or place

focuses more on the habitual urge to control people around them

control freak

vsdominative

Offensive

35 5.8

A person who wants to be in charge of people and tasks

is a general tendency to dominate rather than an obsessive need

manipulator

vsdominative

Offensive

24 6.2

A person who controls people in a clever or unfair way to get what they want

focuses on direct dominance tendency rather than manipulative methods

overlord

vsdominative

21 8.4

A person who has great power and controls a country or people

describes a general tendency to control within everyday groups instead

alpha dog

vsdominative

Informal

2 7.0

A confident person who takes charge and leads a group that others follow

tends to dominate group situations rather than lead by rank alone

domina

vsdominative

Archaic

1 9.9

A woman who leads a household or group

is the general habit of trying to control people in group settings

dominator

vsdominative

1 7.4

A person or thing that has control over others

tends to try to exert control within group interactions

dominant

vsdominative

1 4.1

A person or thing that has the most power in a group

tends to seek control rather than only having high status

puppetmaster

vsdominative

Offensive

1 8.2

A person who secretly controls other people from behind the scenes

is about an open tendency to control within group interactions instead

subduer

vsdominative

1 8.6

A person who makes others obey by force or talking

is about regularly trying to control peers rather than seizing power once

subjugator

vsdominative

NSFW

1 9.9

A person who conquers people by force and makes them obey

is a social tendency to dominate rather than large scale conquest

swayer

vsdominative

Literature

1 9.9

A person who rules or controls others

is the everyday tendency to control people rather than poetic ruling

paternalist

vsdominative

Formal

1 8.6

A person who limits other people's freedom to protect them like a parent

is focused on dominating for control rather than doing so protectively

monopolizer

vsdominative

7.4

A person who talks so much that others do not get to speak

is broader, applying to overall controlling behavior beyond conversations

bashaw

vsdominative

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts like a ruler and expects others to obey

is a common tendency to control others rather than a pompous display

Antonyms

follower

295 1.6

A person who supports a leader and accepts their direction

subordinate

38 4.6

A person with a lower job rank who follows another's orders

How Dominant

dominative

9.6

leader

∞ 1.0

contributor

136 3.6

participant

295 2.4

onlooker

24 3.2

Surface Forms

dominative singular

dominatives plural

Morphology

dominative = dominate (semi-transparent) = dominate + ive

The word is built from 'dominate' + '-ive', but the noun use is a lexicalized substantivization and is a little less direct than the adjective meaning.

Etymology

Dominative comes from the Latin dominus 'lord', the same root as dominate, and it means a person who likes to take charge or control others.