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dictatorial

[ dik-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

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adjective

of or relating to a dictator or dictatorship.
appropriate to, or characteristic of, a dictator; absolute; unlimited:
dictatorial powers in wartime.
Synonyms: totalitarian
inclined to dictate or command; imperious; overbearing:
a dictatorial attitude.
Synonyms: autocratic, tyrannical, despotic

dictatorial

/ ˌdɪktəˈtɔːrɪəl /

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First recorded in 1695–1705; from Latin dictātōri(us) (from dictā(re) “to say repeatedly, order, prescribe” + -tōrius -tory ¹ ) + -al ¹

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What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.

It invites dictatorial and rogue regimes to use Americans serving overseas as bargaining chips.

The strongest, frankly dictatorial authority figure I have known would look at me blankly, unable to make even simple decisions.

In 2005, Galloway called Assad a “breath of fresh air” after years of dictatorial regimes in the country.

Two weeks before we opened at Sundance, Morsi was grabbing dictatorial powers.

The climax was reached when a most offensive policeman in a dictatorial manner ordered me to 'Move on.'

And in enforcing this cardinal truth he is dogmatic and dictatorial, as a prophet and ambassador of the Most High should be.

If anything, she was more haughty, more dictatorial than ever.

The world may be wanting in scientific knowledge and acumen, but it will never submit to dictatorial science.

This extraordinary heresy soon gathered such head that Pragam was appointed Regent and invested with almost dictatorial powers.

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