 peremptory |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | |
| Synonyms: | bossy dominating high-and-mighty magisterial autocratic | |
| Examples: | "an autocratic person" "autocratic behavior" "a bossy way of ordering others around" "a rather aggressive and dominating character" "a swaggering peremptory manner" |
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| Related terms: | domineering | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] not allowing contradiction or refusal | |
| Synonyms: | commanding | |
| Examples: | "spoke in commanding (or peremptory) tones" "peremptory commands" |
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| Related terms: | imperative | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] putting an end to all debate or action | |
| Examples: | "a peremptory decree" |
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| Related terms: | decisive | |
| Similar spelling: |
peremptorily preemptor pre-emptor |
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