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Meanings of dictatorial in English
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
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Usage of dictatorial in English
1
His tone was too dictatorial; George expected civility when asked a favor.
2
Lopez says he is being made a scapegoat by a dictatorial government.
3
They want a less dictatorial and a more entrepreneurial environment, says McClafferty.
4
The Prince was, in reality, clothed with dictatorial and even regal powers.
5
The servant of an ordinary person would hardly have been so dictatorial.
6
First, he uses a bullhorn, which makes him come across as dictatorial.
7
And the change being rude and dictatorial, she was startled into opposition.
8
Upon that point Holland has absolutely dictatorial power at the present moment.
9
And anyway, in the end, how dictatorial did he want to become?
10
Freedom from eons of dictatorial rule, is that so awful a goal?
11
Lisa is popular and easygoing while Kate is dictatorial and a traditionalist.
12
He was scrupulous not to take any step which might seem dictatorial.
13
The paradox of the dictatorial personality is that it can't replicate itself.
14
If you find her refractory, be patient and persuasive, instead of dictatorial.
15
This was superfluous, since they had already clothed him with dictatorial powers.
16
He was never dictatorial to his children, but meant what he said.
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