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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)

  1. of or pertaining to a dictator
  2. in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:bossy

Derived terms

Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dik.ta.tɔ.ʁjal/

Etymology

From dictateur + -ial.

Adjective

dictatorial m (feminine singular dictatoriale, masculine plural dictatoriaux, feminine plural dictatoriales)

  1. dictatorial

Portuguese

Adjective

dictatorial m, f (plural dictatoriais, comparable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of ditatorial

Spanish

Adjective

dictatorial m, f (plural dictatoriales)

  1. dictatorial