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Domineering

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Autocratic 84% connected

Alt. of Autocratical

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Autocratic 84% connected

Alt. of Autocratical

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Bossy 84% connected

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

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Bossy 84% connected

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

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Bullying 84% connected

of Bully

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Bullying 84% connected

of Bully

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Cavalier 84% connected

A military man serving on horseback; a knight.

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Cavalier 84% connected

A military man serving on horseback; a knight.

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Dictatorial 84% connected

Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.

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Dictatorial 84% connected

Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.

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Dominating 84% connected

of Dominate

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Dominating 84% connected

of Dominate

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High-handed 84% connected

Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act.

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High-handed 84% connected

Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act.

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Magisterial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbea…

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Magisterial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbea…

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Oppressive 84% connected

Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law.

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Oppressive 84% connected

Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law.

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Overbearing 84% connected

Overpowering; subduing; repressing.

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Overbearing 84% connected

Overpowering; subduing; repressing.

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Peremptory 84% connected

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

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Peremptory 84% connected

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

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Roughshod 84% connected

Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse.

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Roughshod 84% connected

Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse.

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Tyrannical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prin…

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Tyrannical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prin…

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Tyrannous 84% connected

Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.

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Tyrannous 84% connected

Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.

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Immodest 66% connected

Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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Immodest 66% connected

Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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Submissive 94% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Submissive 94% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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