All dictatorial synonyms
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D d adj dictatorial
- tyrannical — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
- overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
- haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- imperious — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- totalitarian — of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
- domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
- arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- autocratic — An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- bossy — If you describe someone as bossy, you mean that they enjoy telling people what to do.
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- despotic — If you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way.
- doctrinaire — a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- imperative — imperative language
- peremptory — leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- pompous — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
- proud — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
- stern — rear of boat
- unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
- unrestricted — confined; limited.
adjective dictatorial
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- officious — objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- high-handed — condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
- heavy-handed — oppressive; harsh: a heavy-handed master.
noun dictatorial
- imperialist — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.