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peremptoriness

per·emp·to·ry
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uh mp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uh mp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of peremptoriness word

  • adjective peremptoriness leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command. 1
  • adjective peremptoriness imperious or dictatorial. 1
  • adjective peremptoriness positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc. 1
  • adjective peremptoriness Law. that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict. decisive or final. in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ. 1
See all 4 definitions of peremptoriness

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Origin of peremptoriness

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin peremptōrius final, decisive, literally, deadly, destructive (derivative of perimere to take away fully, destroy, slay), equivalent to per- per- + em-, base of emere to buy, orig. to take + -tōrius -tory1, with intrusive p

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Parts of speech for Peremptoriness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Peremptoriness

peremptoriness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for peremptoriness

noun peremptoriness

  • high-handedness — condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
  • imperiousness — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
  • curtness — rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
  • oligarchy — a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.
All 4 Synonyms of peremptoriness

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