dictatorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce dictatorial in British English:
UK [ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl]
How to pronounce dictatorial in American English:
US [ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or characteristic of a dictator
- likened to a dictator in severity
- expecting unquestioning obedience
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Word Origin
- dictatorial (adj.)
- 1701; see dictator + -ial. Related: Dictatorially.
Example
- 1. But mr meles also became increasingly dictatorial .
- 2. But kyrgyzstanis have twice overthrown presidents seen as corrupt , nepotistic and dictatorial .
- 3. Condorcet 's theory describes consensus decisions , outlining how democratic decisions tend to outperform dictatorial ones .
- 4. He can make it more dictatorial .
- 5. Imperial and dictatorial logics remain intertwined .