adverb
- in a manner that is arrogant, overbearing, or tyrannical; in a way that asserts power or control over others in an aggressive or bullying manner
Usage: commonly used to describe behavior or speech that is forceful and disrespectful of others' autonomy
Examples
- He spoke domineeringly to his employees, refusing to listen to their suggestions.
- The coach domineeringly controlled every aspect of the team's strategy without input from his assistants.
- She domineeringly insisted that everyone follow her rules without question.
- He domineeringly dismissed her concerns as irrelevant.
- The manager domineeringly assigned tasks without considering the workers' preferences or capabilities.
- They domineeringly took over the meeting, preventing others from contributing ideas.