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domineeringness

domineeringness

9.2
Being overly controlling and not listening to others
  • noun
  • /ˌdɑːmɪˈnɪrɪŋnəs/
translation icon : dominación
  • The manager's domineeringness created a tense and uncomfortable work environment.

Examples

  • His domineeringness made it difficult for others to share their opinions openly.

  • Her domineeringness made it difficult for others to express their opinions.

  • Despite her domineeringness, she cared deeply for her team's success.

  • The domineeringness of the manager frustrated the team.

  • His domineeringness in meetings often silenced the voices of his colleagues.

  • She was known for her domineeringness, which sometimes overshadowed the contributions of her team.

  • The teacher's domineeringness discouraged students from asking questions during class.

Synonyms

high-handedness
vsdomineeringness
  • Formal
1 8.4

Treating people in a rude, bossy way and not listening to them

is comparable but more about general dominating behaviour than rank
bossiness
vsdomineeringness
1 4.3

Telling people what to do in a controlling way

is about sustained control rather than repeated orders alone
pushiness
vsdomineeringness
1 6.1

Trying too hard to make people do something and annoying them

is similar but focuses more on long term dominance and arrogance
oppressiveness
vsdomineeringness
1 8.2

A strong, heavy feeling that makes people feel trapped or uncomfortable

is similar but centers on personal dominance rather than broad injustice
imperiousness
vsdomineeringness
1 9.3

Trying to control others and acting like you are more important

is similar but less about formal command and more general control
heavy-handedness
vsdomineeringness
1 7.6

Being too forceful and not subtle in actions or words

is more about deliberate assertive control rather than mere clumsiness
overbearingness
vsdomineeringness
8.3

Being too bossy and trying to control other people

is similar but stresses controlling attitude less arrogantly
peremptoriness
vsdomineeringness
  • Formal
9.9

A strong way of speaking that does not allow refusal

is like forceful control but stresses finality rather than tone
coerciveness
vsdomineeringness
  • Offensive
7.9

The use of force or threats to make someone do something

is about assertive control that may not involve threats
directiveness
vsdomineeringness
7.9

A tendency to tell people what to do and give instructions

is about assertive control but lacks harshness or arrogance

Antonyms

A willingness to accept someone else's authority and follow them

How Overbearing

tyranny
109 6.7
domineeringness
9.2
bossiness
1 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

domineeringness = domineering (transparent) = domineer + ing + ness

Standard nominalization: '-ness' added to the adjective 'domineering' yields 'the quality of being domineering' with no irregular sense shift.

Etymology

Domineeringness comes from domineer, which goes back to the Latin dominus, meaning 'lord' or 'master', and you can see the same root in dominate. So, domineeringness is the quality of acting like a 'lord' over others. It means being too bossy and trying to control people.