dominant

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adjective

Definition

IMPORTANT › main or most important: Her mother was the dominant influence in her life.

STRONG › strongest and wanting to take control: a dominant older brother

(Definition of dominant adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If a reason, argument or explanation holds water, it is true

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