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Definition overbearing in British English

overbearing adjective

adjective
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈbeərɪŋ/
1

an overbearing person always tries to control other people's behaviour and ignores their opinions and feelings

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1.1

used for describing someone's behaviour

Example

an overbearing manner

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Definition overbearing in British English