PEREMPTORY
Dictionary entry overview: What does peremptory mean? • PEREMPTORY (adjective)
The adjective PEREMPTORY has 3 senses:
1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
2. not allowing contradiction or refusal
3. putting an end to all debate or action
Familiarity information: PEREMPTORY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• PEREMPTORY (adjective)
Meaning:
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Synonyms:
autocratic; bossy; high-and-mighty; peremptory; magisterial; dominating
Context examples:
an autocratic person / autocratic behavior / a bossy way of ordering others around / a rather aggressive and dominating character / managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way / a swaggering peremptory manner
Similar:
domineering (tending to domineer)
Meaning:
Not allowing contradiction or refusal
Context examples:
spoke in peremptory tones / peremptory commands
Similar:
imperative (requiring attention or action)
Meaning:
Putting an end to all debate or action
Context example:
a peremptory decree
Similar:
decisive (determining or having the power to determine an outcome)
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