Arbitrary
Arbitrary adjective - Having or showing a tendency to force one's will on others without any regard to fairness or necessity.
Controlling and arbitrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controlling" instead an adjective "Arbitrary".
Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Arbitrary and controlling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arbitrary" instead an adjective "Controlling".
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- He's also very controlling of PJ, not for his son's safety, but for his own selfish ends, or to simply show that he is the one in control, which is demonstrated through arbitrary rules, some explicit threats, and frequent one-sided tirades.
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