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English adjective: dictatorial

1. dictatorial of or characteristic of a dictator


SamplesDictatorial powers.

2. dictatorial expecting unquestioning obedience


SamplesThe timid child of authoritarian parents.
Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter.


Synonymsauthoritarian, overbearing


Similardomineering


Antonymssubmissive

3. dictatorial characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty


SamplesAn authoritarian regime.
Autocratic government.
Despotic rulers.
A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war.
A tyrannical government.


Synonymsauthoritarian, autocratic, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical


Similarundemocratic


Antonymsdemocratic









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