domineering

domineering
domineeringly, adv.domineeringness, n.
/dom'euh near"ing/, adj.
inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
[1580-90; DOMINEER + -ING2]
Syn. arrogant; despotic, oppressive.

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