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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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   Dictatorial means liking to give orders, especially in a way that is not fair or democratic. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • 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...

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     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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   Learn the meaning of dictatorial, an adjective that describes someone who likes to give orders, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say dictatorial in different languages with the translator tool.

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, pronunciation and usage of the adjective dictatorial, which describes something or someone connected with or controlled by a dictator. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dictatorialDictatorial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of dictatorial, an adjective that describes someone who rules or acts like a dictator, or a government that is dictatorial. Find examples, synonyms, and related words for dictatorial.