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dominating

adjective

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
G
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    “An autocratic person”

adjective

  1. Most powerful or important or influential

    “The economically ascendant class”

adjective

  1. Used of a height or viewpoint

    “A commanding view of the ocean”

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An autocratic person
Autocratic behavior
A bossy way of ordering others around
A rather aggressive and dominating character
Managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
The economically ascendant class
D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
A commanding view of the ocean
Looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
The balcony overlooking the ballroom

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