Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Excessive and controlling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Controlling".
Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Controlling and excessive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlling" instead an adjective "Excessive".
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
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True, Shawn is lazy and often needs pushing, but it is still excessive insistence on controlling his process given Shawn's demonstrable effectiveness.
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