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   dictatorial

   /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːrɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or typical of a ruler with total power: "a dictatorial regime" Similar autocraticmonocraticundemocratictotalitarianauthoritariandespotictyrannicaltyrannousabsoluteunrestrictedunlimitedunaccountablearbitraryomnipotentall-powerfulsupremerare:autarchicautarchicalOpposite democratic
   • ▪ having or showing an autocratic manner: "his mother-in-law was somewhat dictatorial" Similar tyrannicaldomineeringdespoticoppressivedraconianiron-handediron-fistedimperiouslordlymagisterialofficiousoverweeningoverbearingbossyrepressiveperemptoryhigh-handedauthoritarianautocraticdogmatichigh and mightyharshstrictsevererigidinflexibleunyieldinginformal:pushycockyrare:NeronianOpposite liberal

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin dictatorius (from dictator: see dictator) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dictatorially adverb
   • 2. dictatorialness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDICTATORIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   disapproving uk / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔː.ri.əl / us / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔːr.i.əl / Add to word list. liking to give orders: a dictatorial ruler / government. Her father is very dictatorial. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Powerful people & dictators. absolute authority. all-powerful. anti-establishment. authoritarian. autocrat. despot. dictator.

   • English (US)

     disapproving us / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔːr.i.əl / uk / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔː.ri.əl...

   • Znaczenie Dictatorial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dictatorial definicja: 1. liking to give orders: 2. liking...

   • Dictatorial in Catalan

     DICTATORIAL translate: dictatorial. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Korean

     dictatorial translate: 독재의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     DICTATORIAL translate: 獨裁的，專制的;專橫的. Learn more in the...

   • Dictatorial in Simplified Chinese

     DICTATORIAL translate: 独裁的，专制的;专横的. Learn more in the...

   • Dictatorial in Japanese

     dictatorial translate: 独裁的な. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     dictatorial translate: ditatorial. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dictatorialDictatorial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of dictatorial, an adjective that describes something related to or characteristic of a dictator, or oppressive and arrogant. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dictatorialDICTATORIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dictatorial definition: of or relating to a dictator or dictatorship.. See examples of DICTATORIAL used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDICTATORIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   disapproving us / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔːr.i.əl / uk / ˌdɪk.təˈtɔː.ri.əl / Add to word list. liking to give orders: a dictatorial ruler / government. Her father is very dictatorial. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Powerful people & dictators. absolute authority. all-powerful. anti-establishment. authoritarian. autocrat. despot. dictator.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDICTATORIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'dictatorial' as an adjective to describe someone or something controlled or used by a dictator, or someone who tells people what to do in a forceful and unfair way. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dictatorialdictatorial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of dictatorial, an adjective that describes something connected with or controlled by a dictator. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with synonyms.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dictatorialDictatorial - definition of dictatorial by The Free Dictionary

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   Define dictatorial. dictatorial synonyms, dictatorial pronunciation, dictatorial translation, English dictionary definition of dictatorial. adj. 1. Tending to tell others what to do in an presumptuous manner. 2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; autocratic....