adjective. That hectors; intimidating or domineering.

verb. Present participle of hector.

"I read a lot of sermons while researching the novel, and it struck me that the amount of hectoring from the pulpit on the proper behavior of women probably reflected a widely held view that a lot of "improper" behavior was going on."

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