高圧的(こうあつてき)な

こうあつてきな
na-adjective
overbearing; high-handed; domineering
1. overbearing; high-handed; domineering; coercive
Describes an attitude or behavior that pressures others through authority or force, leaving no room for disagreement.
高圧的(こうあつてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。
To take an overbearing attitude.
上司(じょうし)の高圧的(こうあつてき)な物言(ものい)いに耐(た)えられない。
I can't stand my boss's domineering way of speaking.
高圧的(こうあつてき)な交渉(こうしょう)スタイルは相手(あいて)の反発(はんぱつ)を招(まね)く。
A high-handed negotiating style invites resistance from the other party.

Compound of 高圧(こうあつ) (high pressure) + 的(てき) (like, -ish). Literally "high-pressure-like." Always carries a negative connotation — describes bullying, coercive, or domineering behavior.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高圧的(こうあつてき)な態度(たいど): overbearing attitude
  • 高圧的(こうあつてき)な物言(ものい)い: domineering way of speaking
  • 高圧的(こうあつてき)な対応(たいおう): high-handed treatment
  • 高圧的(こうあつてき)に出(で)る: to come on strong, to take a coercive stance

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 威圧的(いあつてき)な: intimidating (emphasizes making others feel threatened)
  • 横柄(おうへい)な: arrogant, insolent (rude superiority)
  • 強引(ごういん)な: forceful, pushy (forcing one's way regardless of others)
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