Meaning & use
overbearing
Domineering and unpleasantly controlling in manner toward other people.
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Her overbearing manager reviewed every email before it left the office.
He grew tired of his father's overbearing advice about every life decision.
A note on using this word
Overbearing carries a negative tone, unlike assertive or confident, which describe similar behavior more positively.
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