1adjective
expecting unquestioning obedience
“the timid child of authoritarian parents”
01 Word definition
overbearing
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is OVERBEARING a word?
Yes. OVERBEARING is a 11-letter adjective. expecting unquestioning obedience Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-V-E-R-B-E-A-R-I-N-GHow do you spell OVERBEARING?
OVERBEARING contains 11 letters, begins with O, and ends with G.
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2adjective
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
“some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗authoritariandictatorialdisdainfulhaughtyimperiouslordlypridefulsniffy
02 Letter breakdown
How is OVERBEARING spelled?
O1V2E3R4B5E6A7R8I9N10G11
03 Word-game status
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About OVERBEARING.
How do you spell OVERBEARING?
OVERBEARING is spelled O-V-E-R-B-E-A-R-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.