prepotenza

bullying

noun preh-poh-TEN-tsah Rare

Also means

arrogance

Usage Note

Prepotenza describes overbearing, domineering behavior — it covers both institutional bullying and personal arrogance. The related adjective prepotente means bossy or bullying. Note that the English false-friend 'potency' is potenza; prepotenza specifically implies the abuse of power over others.

Examples

"I bambini non devono tollerare la prepotenza."

Natural Translation

Children must not tolerate bullying.

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