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DOMINEERINGLY

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dom⋅i⋅neer⋅ing

  [dom-uh-neer-ing]
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–adjective
inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
Origin:
1580–90; domineer + -ing 2

Related forms:
dom⋅i⋅neer⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
dom⋅i⋅neer⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
arrogant; despotic, oppressive.
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dom·i·neer·ing   (dŏm'ə-nîr'ĭng)   
adj.  Tending to domineer; overbearing.
dom'i·neer'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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