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Overbearing vs Oppressor - What's the difference?

overbearing | oppressor |

As an adjective overbearing

is overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

As a noun oppressor is

someone who oppresses another or others.

overbearing

English

Adjective

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

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

    Derived terms

    * overbearingly

    oppressor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * oppressour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who oppresses another or others.
  • Anagrams

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