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overbearance

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌoʊvɚbˈerəns/
    • /ˌəʊvəbˈeərəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌoʊvɚbˈerəns/

Definition of overbearance word

  • noun overbearance (rare, or, obsolete) Overbearing behaviour; arrogance; imperiousness. 1

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Parts of speech for Overbearance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overbearance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for overbearance

noun overbearance

  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • ego — A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
  • egotism — The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance.

Antonyms for overbearance

noun overbearance

  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.

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