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# domineering

adjective (domineering, more domineering); verb domineer

«domineering» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Domineering describes someone who tries to control other people all the time and tells them what to do without listening. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#m1)
2. It means bossy in a strong, unpleasant way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in stories and in lessons about friendships and families to describe a bossy, controlling character. Tells the reader that person does not respect others' choices. Phrases: domineering parent, domineering boss, domineering manner.

### Examples

- The domineering captain never let anyone else choose the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x1)
- Her domineering older cousin decided everything. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x2)
- In the story the domineering queen ruled with fear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x3)
- Nobody liked working with the domineering boy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x4)
- He realised he was being domineering and asked what others thought. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x5)
- A domineering friend can make you feel small. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/#x6)

### Note

Stronger and more negative than «bossy». Pronounced «dom-i-NEER-ing». Related: dominate, dominant. Being a leader is not the same as being domineering: good leaders listen.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «domineering» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/domineering/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«domineering» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/domineering.html) on Mova free.