B1 — Intermediateadjective
prepotente
bullying, overbearing, domineering
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
arroganteaggressivotirannicoautoritariosopraffacente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
remissivodocilegentilerispettosomite
Usage note
'Prepotente' is the key word for bullying/overbearing behaviour. 'Tirannico' implies tyrant-like control. 'Autoritario' is authoritarian (negative exercise of authority). 'Sopraffacente' means overwhelming/overpowering. 'Arrogante' overlaps.
Example
"Il bullo di classe era prepotente con tutti i compagni più piccoli."
"The class bully was domineering with all the younger classmates."
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