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domineer

/ˈdɑːm.ɪnˌɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
dom-i-neer
IPA
/ˈdɑːm.ɪnˌɪɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Dutch domineren, from Middle French dominer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑːm.ɪnˌɪɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

domineers (present, singular) domineering (participle, present) domineered (participle, past) domineered (past)

Derived Forms

domineerer

Synonyms

tyrannize tyrannise

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce domineer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑːm.ɪnˌɪɹ/.
What does domineer mean?
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.
Where does domineer come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

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