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English adjective: peremptory | |||
| 1. | peremptory offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | ||
| Samples | An 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. | ||
| Synonyms | autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial | ||
| Similar | domineering | ||
| Antonyms | submissive | ||
| 2. | peremptory not allowing contradiction or refusal | ||
| Samples | Spoke in peremptory tones. Peremptory commands. | ||
| Similar | imperative | ||
| Antonyms | beseeching, imploring, pleading | ||
| 3. | peremptory putting an end to all debate or action | ||
| Samples | A peremptory decree. | ||
| Similar | decisive | ||
| Antonyms | indecisive | ||
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