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English adjective: peremptory

1. peremptory offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power


SamplesAn autocratic person.
Autocratic behavior.
A bossy way of ordering others around.
A rather aggressive and dominating character.
Managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way.
A swaggering peremptory manner.


Synonymsautocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial


Similardomineering


Antonymssubmissive

2. peremptory not allowing contradiction or refusal


SamplesSpoke in peremptory tones.
Peremptory commands.


Similarimperative


Antonymsbeseeching, imploring, pleading

3. peremptory putting an end to all debate or action


SamplesA peremptory decree.


Similardecisive


Antonymsindecisive









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