SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
imperious
adjective
Domineering and expecting immediate obedience.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Demanding obedience
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Usage distinction
Return to topImperious combines command with an assumption of superiority; commanding can be approving.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See imperious in use
The imperious director issued orders without inviting discussion.
An imperious market warden demanded that traders stop speaking whenever he lifted a finger and obey every order immediately.
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