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Controlling vs Quintessential - What's the difference?

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Controlling is a related term of quintessential.


As adjectives the difference between controlling and quintessential

is that controlling is having control over a person or thing while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a verb controlling

is .

controlling

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having control over a person or thing.
  • His mother is very controlling .

    Synonyms

    * dominant, domineering, manipulative

    Verb

    (head)
  • quintessential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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