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imperious

im·pe·ri·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-peer-ee-uh s]
    • /ɪmˈpɪər i əs/
    • /ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-peer-ee-uh s]
    • /ɪmˈpɪər i əs/

Definitions of imperious word

  • adjective imperious domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person. 1
  • adjective imperious urgent; imperative: imperious need. 1
  • noun imperious Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. 1
  • adjective imperious arrogant, bossy 1
  • adjective imperious If you describe someone as imperious, you mean that they have a proud manner and expect to be obeyed. 0
  • adjective imperious domineering; arrogant; overbearing 0

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Origin of imperious

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin imperiōsus commanding, tyrannical, equivalent to imperi(um) imperium + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Imperious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

imperious popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for imperious

adj imperious

  • haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
  • dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
  • high-handed — condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
  • domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
  • autocratic — An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.

adjective imperious

  • overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
  • exacting — Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
  • compulsatory — compulsory

Antonyms for imperious

adj imperious

  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • democratic — A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people.
  • fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
  • helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
  • obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.

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