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overbearingness

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o⋅ver⋅bear⋅ing

  [oh-ver-bair-ing]
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–adjective
1. domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
2. of overwhelming or critical importance.
Origin:
1590–1600; overbear + -ing 2

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅bear⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
o⋅ver⋅bear⋅ing⋅ness, noun
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o·ver·bear·ing   (ō'vər-bâr'ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing person. See Synonyms at dictatorial.

  2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant.

o'ver·bear'ing·ly adv., o'ver·bear'ing·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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