Dictatorial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Of or characteristic of a dictator; "dictatorial powers".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The company's CEO was known for his dictatorial management style, making decisions without consulting anyone else.
- The government's dictatorial regime was marked by a complete disregard for human rights and freedoms.
- Her dictatorial attitude towards her siblings made it difficult for them to express their own opinions.
- The country's leader was granted dictatorial powers during the state of emergency, allowing him to make laws without parliamentary approval.
- The coach's dictatorial approach to training was resented by the players, who felt that they were being treated like robots rather than athletes.
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Meaning 3
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government".
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All adjective clusters.