browbeating

brow·beat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brou-beet]
- /ˈbraʊˌbit/
- /ˈbraʊ.biːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brou-beet]
- /ˈbraʊˌbit/

Definitions of browbeating word

verb with object browbeating to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing. 1
noun browbeating A scolding. 0
verb browbeating present participle of browbeat. 0

See all 3 definitions of browbeating

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Origin of browbeating

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; brow + beat

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Parts of speech for Browbeating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Browbeating

browbeating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

browbeating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for browbeating

noun browbeating

coercion — Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do.
intimidation — to make timid; fill with fear.

adj browbeating

in-humane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
inhumane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.

general browbeating

cowing — to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.

adjective browbeating

intimidating — to make timid; fill with fear.

All 6 Synonyms of browbeating