DICTATORIAL

• (adj.) of or characteristic of a dictator

  "dictatorial powers"

• (adj.) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

  "an authoritarian regime", "autocratic government", "despotic rulers", "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war", "a tyrannical government"

  synonyms : authoritarian , autocratic , despotic , tyrannic , tyrannical

  The people were tired of the authoritarian regime and longed for freedom. -added by naila_inlas

  The Tsar was despised by the people owing to his autocratic manner. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) expecting unquestioning obedience

  "the timid child of authoritarian parents", "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

  synonyms : authoritarian , overbearing

  She could not tolerate his insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter. -added by naila_inlas

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