Browbeating

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  • noun. The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions.
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  • verb. Present participle of browbeat.
  • Word Usage
    "If she pulls out too quickly, she will fall prey to the usual browbeating from the right — the same theme that has played relentlessly since 1968."
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    verb-stem
    browbeat