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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...

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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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   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.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.