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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    authoritarian autocratic tyrannical despotic oppressive dictative imperial monarchical absolutist autarchic domineering overbearing imperious peremptory coercive repressive restrictive totalitarian fascist communist bureaucratic dogmatic rigid inflexible unyielding uncompromising merciless ruthless brutal harsh severe stern strict draconian ironfisted heavyhanded

    Meaning of Dictatorial

    The primary meaning of "Dictatorial" is related to a style of leadership or governance that is characterized by absolute power and control, often in a harsh or oppressive manner.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a tendency to give orders in a bossy and often unpleasant way
    • * Relating to or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship

    Etymology of Dictatorial

    The word "Dictatorial" originates from the Latin word "dictator," which refers to a person granted absolute power or authority, often in times of crisis or emergency, and the Latin suffix "-al," which forms an adjective indicating a relationship or characteristic.
    Historically, the term "dictator" was used in ancient Rome to describe a magistrate given absolute authority for a limited period, usually six months, to deal with a specific crisis or threat.

    Example Uses

    • The country's dictatorial government has been criticized for its human rights abuses and suppression of dissent.
    • * The CEO's dictatorial management style has led to a toxic work environment and high employee turnover.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    democratic liberal permissive lenient tolerant flexible adaptable yielding compromising gentle mild moderate reasonable fair just equitable free open participatory collaborative cooperative consensual

    Related Nouns

    dictatorship regime government authority power control leadership management administration bureaucracy autocracy monarchy oligarchy despotism tyranny oppression repression suppression domination subjugation hegemony

    Related Verbs

    dictate command order direct govern rule dominate oppress repress suppress control manage administer regulate restrict limit constrain coerce force impose

    Related Adjectives

    authoritarian autocratic tyrannical despotic oppressive restrictive totalitarian fascist communist bureaucratic dogmatic rigid inflexible unyielding uncompromising merciless ruthless brutal harsh severe stern strict draconian ironfisted heavyhanded