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- [dom-uh-neer]
- /ˌdɒm əˈnɪər/
- /dɔmɪˈnɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dom-uh-neer]
- /ˌdɒm əˈnɪər/
Definitions of domineer word
- noun domineer Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way. 1
- intransitive verb domineer be tyrannical 1
- verb domineer to act with arrogance or tyranny; behave imperiously 0
- intransitive verb domineer to rule (over) in a harsh or arrogant way; tyrannize; bully 0
- verb domineer To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize. 0
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Origin of domineer
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Dutch domineren < French dominer < Latin dominārī, equivalent to domin(us) lord + -ārī infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Domineer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
domineer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
domineer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for domineer
verb domineer
- bulldoze — If people bulldoze something such as a building, they knock it down using a bulldozer.
- menace — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- bully — A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten other people.
- hector — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- intimidate — to make timid; fill with fear.
Antonyms for domineer
verb domineer
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- serve — to act as a servant.
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