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Dictatorial

Dictatorial Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dictatorial? [adj] characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" [adj] expecting unquestioning obedience; "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" [adj] likened to a dictator in severity [adj] of or characteristic of a dictator; "dictatorial powers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dictatorial: authoritarian \| autocratic \| despotic \| domineering \| overbearing \| tyrannical \| undemocratic \| unpermissive Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dictatorial: absolute \| absolutist \| absolutistic \| all-powerful \| arbitrary \| aristocratic \| arrogant \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| autocratic \| autonomous \| bossy \| bureaucratic \| civic \| civil \| constitutional \| democratic \| despotic \| domineering \| elitist \| fascist \| federal \| federalist \| federalistic \| feudal \| governmental \| grinding \| gubernatorial \| heteronomous \| high and mighty \| high-handed \| hubristic \| imperative \| imperial \| imperious \| lordly \| magisterial \| magistral \| masterful \| matriarchal \| matriarchic \| monarchal \| monarchial \| monarchic \| monocratic \| official \| oligarchal \| oligarchic \| omnipotent \| oppressive \| overbearing \| overruling \| parliamentarian \| parliamentary \| patriarchal \| patriarchic \| peremptory \| pluralistic \| political \| repressive \| republican \| self-governing \| severe \| strict \| suppressive \| theocratic \| totalitarian \| tyrannical \| tyrannous \| U \| unlimited See Also \| Dictatorial In Webster's Dictionary \Dic`tato"rial\, a. [Cf. F. dictatorial.] 1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute. Military powers quite dictatorial. --W. Irving. 2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner. -- {Dic`tato"rially}, adv. -- {Dic`tato"rialness}, n.

Dictatorial Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dictatorial?

[adj] characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
[adj] expecting unquestioning obedience; "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
[adj] likened to a dictator in severity
[adj] of or characteristic of a dictator; "dictatorial powers"

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Dictatorial In Webster's Dictionary

\Dic`ta*to"ri*al\, a. [Cf. F. dictatorial.]
1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.

         Military powers quite dictatorial.    --W. Irving.

2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical;
   overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner. --
   {Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ly}, adv. -- {Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ness}, n.

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