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DICTATORIAL Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word dictatorial. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word dictatorial. (close relations)
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authoritarian
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

• expecting unquestioning obedience

autocratic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

despotic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

adjective satellite

• ruled by or characteristic of a despot

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

tyrannical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

oppressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

• marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

totalitarian
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life

noun

• an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government

adjective satellite

• characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

overbearing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expecting unquestioning obedience

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

tyrannic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Alternatives for AUTHORITARIAN

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