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bossiness

  • a word derived from bossy.
    bossy
    adjective
    given to ordering people about; overly authoritative; domineering.

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There was still one place where I thought I could count on AI to be as flawed as I am: my bossiness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Hockney detested the "cultural bossiness of New Labour" and joined the Countryside March in protest.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Salon spoke to Taylor-O’Connor about the documentary, Ellie’s talents and bossiness, the Parrot Kindergarten school for animal communication and grief.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025

Your 2-year-old will not be happy about this, but learning they are not in charge of their parents is as important to their development and individuation as their attempts at bossiness are.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2021

“My mother said for me to take these children out this door,” she said, her voice ringing with bossiness.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix