dictatorial

dictatorial
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. dogmatic, opinionated, despotic, arbitrary. See severity, insolence, authority.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Overbearing]
Syn. imperious, domineering, arrogant, dogmatic; see egotistic 2 , masterful , proud 2 .
2. [Autocratic]
Syn. despotic, authoritarian, arbitrary; see absolute 3 , autocratic 1 , tyrannical .
See Synonym Study at dogmatic . Syn.- dictatorial implies the domineering, autocratic methods or manner of a dictator [ the dictatorial enunciation of his opinions ] ; arbitrary suggests the unreasoned, unpredictable use of one's power or authority [ an arbitrary decision ] ; dogmatic suggests the assertion of certain doctrines as absolute truths not open to dispute [ the scientific method is not dogmatic] ; doctrinaire implies a rigid adherence to abstract doctrines or theories, without regard to their practical application
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
tyrannical, despotic, autocratic, authoritarian, *Hitleresque, totalitarian, oppressive, overbearing, ironhanded, lordly, high-handed, absolute, *whip-cracking, imperious, domineering.
ANT.: democratic, liberal, tolerant
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Tending to dictate: authoritarian, bossy, dogmatic, domineering, imperious, magisterial, masterful, overbearing, peremptory. See OVER. 2. Having and exercising complete political power and control: absolute, absolutistic, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, autocratic, autocratical, despotic, monocratic, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannous. See OVER, POLITICS. 3. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority: authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical. See OVER.

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