dictatorial
adjective
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Pronunciation: [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ]
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English dictator Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English dictatorial From dictator + -ial.
- of or pertaining to a dictator
- in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.
“"It was chiefly on account of his father," replied the Doctor, addressing the General, "that Philimore persevered in so rigidly keeping the secret of his attachment, having been once told by him, in the language of worldly dictatorial authority, that he would sooner follow him to the grave than that he should see him marry without fortune[…]”