Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hector
verb
/ˈhɛk.tər/
Definition
To bully or intimidate someone in a loud and aggressive manner.
Examples
- She refused to hector her friends into making decisions they were uncomfortable with.
- In the meeting, hectoring comments from the supervisor made the team uneasy.
- It’s not right to hector someone just because they have a different opinion.
Meaning
The term ‘hector’ describes the action of using threats or forceful speech to cause fear or submission in another person.
Synonyms
- Bullying
- Intimidate
- Harass
- Threaten
- Coerce
