domineer

domineer
dominate, domineer
Dominate means primarily ‘to exercise control or influence over’ and is used transitively (with an object). Domineer is a more judgemental word meaning ‘to behave in an arrogant and overbearing way’ and is often used with over or in the adjectival form domineering:

• The term ballbuster…is a graphic, forceful expletive, typically applied to a domineering female —Verbatim, 1975

• The low and degrading disposition of those who unfortunately domineer over us —Times, 1997

• You should also try to keep the lid on the personalities that might have a tendency to domineer —Guardian, 2006.

• Transitive use of domineer (with an object) is occasionally found but is ungrammatical: ☒ Not infrequently you may have a successful businessman, who is used to being powerful in the boardroom, who domineers and abuses his wife at home —Newcastle Journal, 1997.


Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • Domineer — Dom i*neer , v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Domineered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Domineering}.] [F. dominer, L. dominari: cf. OD. domineren to feast luxuriously. See {Dominate}, v. t.] To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • domineer — index browbeat, dominate, impose (subject), prevail (be in force), repress, rule (govern) Burton s …   Law dictionary

  • domineer — (v.) 1580s, from Du. domineren to rule (16c.), from M.Fr. dominer, from L. dominari to rule, lord it over (see DOMINATION (Cf. domination)). Shakespeare s usage is not the earliest in English. Related: Domineering …   Etymology dictionary

  • domineer — [v] oppress; assume authority be in the saddle*, bend, bluster, boss around*, browbeat, bulldoze*, bully*, call the shots*, dominate, hector, henpeck*, in the driver’s seat*, intimidate, keep under thumb*, kick around*, lead by the nose*, menace …   New thesaurus

  • domineer — [däm΄ə nir′] vi., vt. [Du domineren < Fr dominer < L dominari: see DOMINATE] to rule (over) in a harsh or arrogant way; tyrannize; bully …   English World dictionary

  • domineer — See dominate, domineer …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • domineer — Synonyms and related words: beat down, break, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, castrate, clamp down on, coerce, compel, cow, daunt, despotize, dominate, domineer over, enslave, grind, grind down, henpeck, intimidate, keep down, keep under, lord it over …   Moby Thesaurus

  • domineer — verb his mother had always sought out men she could domineer Syn: browbeat, bully, intimidate, push around/about, order about/around, lord it over; dictate to, be overbearing, have under one s thumb, rule with a rod of iron; informal boss… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • domineer — verb Etymology: Dutch domineren, from French dominer, from Latin dominari Date: 1591 intransitive verb to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control transitive verb to tyrannize over …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • domineer — /dom euh near /, v.t., v.i. 1. to rule arbitrarily or despotically; tyrannize. 2. to tower; to tower over or above: The castle domineers the town. [1585 95; < D domineren < F dominer < L dominari, equiv. to domin(us) lord + ari inf. suffix] * * * …   Universalium

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