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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
authoritarian

favouring the power of authority more than personal freedom of choice

domineering

bossy

taking too much pleasure in giving orders

domineering

commanding

in charge

superior, authoritative

doctrinaire

theoretical (and not thinking about practical problems)

dogmatic, opinionated

imperialist

of, like, imperialism; a supporter of, believer in, imperialism

promoting an empire

imperious

showing too much pride in oneself, especially that one is superior to others

bossy, overbearing

insolent

insulting; rude

bold, disrespectful

intolerant

not tolerant

impatient, prejudiced

lordly

arrogant; feeling superior

domineering

opinionated

often expressing (too much) confidence in one's own opinion

believing very strongly and conveying it

overbearing

forcing others to do what one wants

arrogant, domineering

peremptory

(of commands) not to be disobeyed or questioned; (of a person, manner) insisting (too much) on obedience

overbearing, authoritative

tyrannical

of, like, a tyrant

despotic, oppressive

tyrannous

tyrannical

absolute

DICTATORIAL as in Wiktionary
DICTATORIAL as in Wikipedia