overbearing
adjective
over·bear·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ 
1
a
: tending to overwhelm : overpowering
had to deal with his overbearing mother
b
: decisively important : dominant
didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here—
J. S. Cooper
J. S. Cooper2
: harshly and haughtily arrogant
the mayor's overbearing manner of dealing with employees
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He had to deal with his overbearing mother.
Her husband's overbearing manner made her miserable.
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If Europe better shares the burden of logistics, armor, intelligence, and infantry, the United States will have an easier time guaranteeing European peace and unity with its overbearing nuclear and naval might.
—Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Fair warning: for these same reasons, the crowds can be a bit overbearing.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
This administration has also been hostile to artificial intelligence, with an overbearing executive order—by some accounts the longest in history—full of stifling regulations that only a handful of the largest companies could survive.
—Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
The downside is that doing all of this with overbearing intensity can actually lead to stress for the whole family.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Fair warning: for these same reasons, the crowds can be a bit overbearing.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
This administration has also been hostile to artificial intelligence, with an overbearing executive order—by some accounts the longest in history—full of stifling regulations that only a handful of the largest companies could survive.
—Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
The downside is that doing all of this with overbearing intensity can actually lead to stress for the whole family.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overbearing
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“Overbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbearing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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