What does imposing mean?
Definitions for imposing
ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋim·pos·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
baronial, imposing, noble, statelyadjective
impressive in appearance
"a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterialadjective
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
"his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
Wiktionary
imposingadjective
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
Wikipedia
Imposing
Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Arctic Explorer mare Hialeah.Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes.
ChatGPT
imposing
Imposing refers to the act of establishing or applying something (such as a law, principle, tax, punishment, requirement, task, or burden) in a manner that is authoritative, assertive, or commanding. It can also refer to something or someone appearing grand, impressive, or striking due to its size, dignity, or manner.
Webster Dictionary
Imposing
of Impose
Imposingadjective
laying as a duty; enjoining
Imposingadjective
adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; commanding; as, an imposing air; an imposing spectacle
Imposingadjective
deceiving; deluding; misleading
Imposingnoun
the act of imposing the columns of a page, or the pages of a sheet. See Impose, v. t., 4
Wikidata
Imposing
Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Arctic Explorer mare Hialeah. Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes. Retired to stud following his successful racing career, his progeny included the champion Super Impose, Imposera and Imprimatur.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of imposing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of imposing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of imposing in a Sentence
Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.
I will also conclusively examine imposing banking supervisory measures in this context which I consider to be necessary.
State Department spokesman Mark Toner:
Full implementation of this resolution will demonstrate global consensus in imposing stronger sanctions on North Korea’s sources of revenue for North Korea UN-proscribed nuclear, ballistic missile, and proliferation programs.
Until now it has been a diplomatic spat, we haven't seen it play out beyond the diplomatic and political realm, now it is imposing regulatory barriers without contravening the free trade agreement. We are going to see more of this and this will be the worst the relationship has been since diplomatic relations began.
Some of these coins can be quite scammy, but in imposing a blanket ban, India would be out of sync with important global tech and business developments in blockchain.
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- impozantníCzech
- imposant, monumental, statelig, imponerendeDanish
- beeindruckend, imposantGerman
- imponaEsperanto
- imponenteSpanish
- näyttävä, mahtavaFinnish
- imposant, impressionnantFrench
- impozánsHungarian
- imponenteItalian
- 인상적인Korean
- marutunaMāori
- falnic, impozant, măreț, impunătorRomanian
- внуши́тельный, импоза́нтный, впечатля́ющийRussian
- значнийUkrainian
- 堂堂Chinese
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