hectoring

[US]/ˈhɛktərɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈhɛktərɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.intimidating or bullying someone

Phrases & Collocations

hectoring tone

hectoring behavior

hectoring remarks

hectoring style

hectoring speech

hectoring attitude

hectoring questions

hectoring tactics

hectoring comments

hectoring influence

Example Sentences

his hectoring tone made everyone uncomfortable.

she was tired of his hectoring about her work ethic.

the teacher's hectoring style discouraged student participation.

he couldn't stand the hectoring from his boss any longer.

the coach's hectoring motivated the team to perform better.

hectoring others rarely leads to positive outcomes.

her hectoring manner made her unpopular among her peers.

he often resorted to hectoring to get his point across.

the hectoring comments from the audience were distracting.

instead of hectoring, try to encourage your teammates.

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