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Meaning of 'peremptory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Peremptory [ a.]
- Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
- Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
- Firmly determined; unawed.

Meaning of 'peremptory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . peremptory [ s]
Meaning (1):
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Example in sentence:
  • a bossy way of ordering others around;
  • a rather aggressive and dominating character;
  • a swaggering peremptory manner;
  • an autocratic person;
  • autocratic behavior;
  • managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
Meaning (2):
- putting an end to all debate or action
Example in sentence:
  • a peremptory decree
Meaning (3):
- not allowing contradiction or refusal
Example in sentence:
  • peremptory commands;
  • spoke in peremptory tones

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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