domineering

UK
/ˌdɒm.ɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɑː.mɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/

Translations

domineeringadjective
more domineering
Comp.
most domineering
Super.
UK
/ˌdɒm.ɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɑː.mɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
autoritaireSe dit d’une personne qui impose sa volonté de manière excessive ou arrogante.
Her domineering attitude made it difficult for her team to express their own ideas.
Son attitude autoritaire rendait difficile pour son équipe d’exprimer ses propres idées.
Additional translations
dominateurPlus proche du sens de « qui cherche à dominer les autres » ; registre courant.
domineeringnoun
UK
/ˌdɒm.ɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌdɑː.məˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
Gerundial noun, uncountable: the act or practice of dominating others.
dominationTerme général pour l’action ou la pratique de dominer les autres.
His constant domineering of his employees led to high staff turnover.
Sa domination constante sur ses employés a entraîné un fort taux de rotation du personnel.
domineerverb

domineering

Gerund

domineered
Past Simple
domineered
Past Participle
domineering
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɒm.ɪˈnɪə/
US
/ˌdɑː.mɪˈnɪr/
tyranniserSe dit surtout d’une personne qui impose sa volonté de manière arrogante ou oppressive.
He tends to domineer over his colleagues, making it difficult for them to express their own ideas.
Il a tendance à tyranniser ses collègues, ce qui leur rend difficile l’expression de leurs propres idées.
Additional translations
dominerEmploi plus général, proche de « exercer une domination arbitraire ».
surplomberPour une réalité physique qui domine visuellement un lieu par sa hauteur.
domineergerund / present participle

domineering

Used attributively (e.g., ‘a domineering parent’)
autoritaireSe dit d’une personne au comportement dominateur, imposant sa volonté aux autres.
His domineering attitude alienated many of his friends.
Son attitude autoritaire a éloigné beaucoup de ses amis.
Additional translations
dominateurVariante courante, surtout pour qualifier un tempérament ou un comportement.

Definitions

domineeringadjective
Exerting control over others in an arrogant or overbearing manner.
Her domineering attitude made it difficult for her team to express their own ideas.
domineeringnoun
The act or practice of dominating others; domination.
His constant domineering of his employees led to high staff turnover.
domineerverb
To assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
He tends to domineer over his colleagues, making it difficult for them to express their own ideas.
To rule or control arbitrarily or tyrannically; to dominate.
For centuries, the clan leaders domineered the neighboring valleys without challenge.
To tower or rise high above; to overlook in a way that suggests dominance.
The craggy cliffs domineer over the small fishing village.
domineergerund / present participle
Overbearing; inclined to assert dominance over others.
His domineering attitude alienated many of his friends.