hectoring
English
Adjective
hectoring (comparative more hectoring, superlative most hectoring)
- That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
Noun
hectoring (plural hectorings)
- The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.
- Washington Irving
- their hectorings against an absent enemy, and their pusillanimity on his approach
- Washington Irving
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