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Meaning of 'dictatorial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dictatorial [ a.]
- Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.
- Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner.

Meaning of 'dictatorial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dictatorial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or characteristic of a dictator
Example in sentence:
  • dictatorial powers
2 . dictatorial [ s]
Meaning (2):
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Example in sentence:
  • a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war;
  • a tyrannical government;
  • an authoritarian regime;
  • autocratic government;
  • despotic rulers
Meaning (3):
- expecting unquestioning obedience
Example in sentence:
  • insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter;
  • the timid child of authoritarian parents

Nearby Words:

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