domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

to produce, cause, or give rise to

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

having hegemony or dominance

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions