ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overbearer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Overbearer is a noun meaning one who overbears or is overbearing.

Meaning

one who overbears or is overbearing.

Example Sentences

Underbearers in conversation are, undoubtedly, much less irksome than overbearers, yet too much hesitation and timidity render a man unfit for colloquial purposes; and we cannot but smile at Cowper's delineation of this very cautious gentleman.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overpowerer, overrider, overshadower, overlord, overling, imponent.

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