English Dictionary: dictatorial | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dictatorial \Dic`ta*to"ri*al\, a. [Cf. F. dictatorial.] 1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute. Military powers quite dictatorial. --W. Irving. 2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner. -- {Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ly}, adv. -- {Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ness}, n. |