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controlling
adjective
: having a need to control other people's behavior
: having the power to control how something is managed or done
: giving someone the power to control how something is managed or done
Full Definition of CONTROLLING
: inclined to control others' behavior : domineering
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First Known Use of CONTROLLING
1974
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