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Webster 1913 Edition
Dictatorial
Dicˊta-to′ri-al
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
dictatorial
.] 1.
Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.
Military powers quite
– dictatorial
. W. Irving.
Dicˊta-to′ri-al-ly
, adv.
Dicˊta-to′ri-al-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dictatorial
DICTATORIAL
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to a dictator; absolute; unlimited; uncontrollable.2.
Imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, the officer assumed a dictatorial tone.Definition 2024
dictatorial
dictatorial
English
Adjective
dictatorial (comparative more dictatorial, superlative most dictatorial)
- of or pertaining to a dictator
- in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:bossy
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to a dictator
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in the manner of a dictator
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dik.ta.tɔ.ʁjal/
Etymology
Adjective
dictatorial m (feminine singular dictatoriale, masculine plural dictatoriaux, feminine plural dictatoriales)
Portuguese
Adjective
dictatorial m, f (plural dictatoriais, comparable)
- Obsolete spelling of ditatorial