What does hectoring mean?
Hectoring means That hectors; intimidating or domineering..
Hectoring
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
That hectors; intimidating or domineering..
Definitions by Sense
- That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
- present participle and gerund of hector
- The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.
Example Sentences
The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody.
their hectorings against an absent enemy, and their pusillanimity on his approach
Synonyms for hectoring
Antonyms for hectoring
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Word Forms
- more hectoring
- most hectoring
- hectorings
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The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody.
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