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Overbearing vs Forceful - What's the difference?

overbearing | forceful |

As adjectives the difference between overbearing and forceful

is that overbearing is overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant while forceful is with assertive force; powerful.

overbearing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

    • Synonyms

    * demanding, dictatorial, dominant, haughty, high-handed * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * overbearingly

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    forceful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * forcefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With assertive force; powerful.

    • Related terms

    * forcefully (adverb)

    Antonyms

    * gentle