Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

domineering

/dˌɑmənˈɪɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: dom-i-neer-ing
IPA: /dˌɑmənˈɪɹɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of domineer

adj

Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.

noun

The act of one who domineers.

Example Sentences

"In strange contrast to the hardly tolerable constraint and nameless invisible domineerings of the captain's table, was the entire care-free license and ease, the almost frantic democracy of those inferior fellows the harpooneers."

Inflected Forms

more domineering (comparative) most domineering (superlative) domineerings (plural)

Derived Forms

domineeringly domineeringness undomineering

Synonyms

bossy assertive dominant forceful commanding pushy strong-willed arbitrary oppressive regnant

Antonyms

submissive

Rhymes With

engineering appearing clearing steering cheering disappearing fearing pioneering interfering volunteering nearing gearing

Questions

How do you pronounce domineering?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˌɑmənˈɪɹɪŋ/.
What does domineering mean?: present participle and gerund of domineer

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