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- HECTORING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
In Homer’s Iliad, Hector, the eldest son of King Priam of Troy, was a model soldier, son, father, and friend, the champion of the Trojan army until he was killed by the Greek hero Achilles So how did his name become a verb meaning “to intimidate or harass”?
- HECTORING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
HECTORING meaning: 1 talking and behaving in a loud and unpleasantly forceful way, especially in order to get someone… Learn more
- Hectoring - definition of hectoring by The Free Dictionary
To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way To behave like a bully; swagger [From earlier Hector, valiant warrior, swaggerer, after Hector ] n Greek Mythology A Trojan prince, the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, killed by Achilles in Homer's Iliad [Latin Hectōr, from Greek Hektōr ]
- hectoring adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of hectoring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- hectoring - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Noun hectoring (plural hectorings) The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly
- Hectoring Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly In its place, the voice has become chatty, and often loud, arrogant, and hectoring Tho her writing is never hectoring or overtly ideological, what she found left her deeply alarmed
- hectoring - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocab Dictionary
Hectoring refers to bullying or intimidating someone, often through aggressive or domineering speech The teacher’s hectoring tone made the students feel uneasy and reluctant to participate Despite his hectoring, she remained calm and refused to be intimidated
- HECTORING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'hectoring' hectoring in British English (ˈhɛktərɪŋ ) adjective overbearing and blustering
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