mandão — meaning in English
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English meaning
- authoritarian adj Demanding strict obedience and control, at the expense of individual freedom.
- bossy adj Fond of giving orders to others, often more than is welcome or necessary.
Senses
mandão is used for these senses in English:
- authoritarian Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
- bossy Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
authoritarian — full definition
- adj Demanding strict obedience and control, at the expense of individual freedom.
- noun A person who demands total obedience or a leader who rules with strict control.