Meaning & use
Bossiness
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The quality of being domineering or fond of ordering people around.
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Her bossiness at group meetings often rubbed her classmates the wrong way.
A little bossiness can be useful in a manager, but too much drives employees away.
A note on using this word
"Bossy" and its noun form "bossiness" derive from "boss," originally a Dutch word ("baas") meaning master or supervisor.
Words with a similar meaning
domineering natureoverbearingness
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