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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baw-see, bos-ee]
- /ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baw-see, bos-ee]
- /ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i/
Definitions of bossiness word
- adjective bossiness given to ordering people about; overly authoritative; domineering. 1
- noun bossiness The characteristic of being bossy. 0
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Origin of bossiness
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; boss1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Bossiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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bossiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bossiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bossiness
noun bossiness
- imperiousness — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
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