hectored 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hectorednext
as in cowed

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hectored

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verb

past tense of hector
as in intimidated
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats the judge warned the attorney that hectoring the witness with aggressive questioning would not be allowed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectored
  1. intimidated
  2. bullied
  3. oppressed
  4. downtrodden
Verb
  • Protesting villagers are roughed up, intimidated and even shot, as others flee into caves.
    Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Often, tools aren’t fully utilized because employees don’t know how to make the most of them, or they’re simply too intimidated to try.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
Adjective
  • Thoughts of American battlefield heroes might conjure up images of overseas valor in service of oppressed and conquered people around the world.
    Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
  • That is to say: There must be an obvious corollary to an actual oppressed population.
    Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of oppressed
Adjective
  • Grace, charmingly played by journeyman character actor Judy Greer, reminds her two children of the importance of Christian grace and care for those who are downtrodden.
    Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There are regional and national stakes on the line, and downtrodden UA is in the spoiler role again. ASU has overcome much to get this point.
    Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of downtrodden
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