dictatorial

adjective
UK: /dɪk.təˈtɔː.ri.əl/
US: /dɪk.teɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/

  1. Behaving like a dictator; telling people what to do in a forceful and often unfair way.

    1. Her dictatorial style upsets many people.
    2. The manager's dictatorial approach to leadership created a tense and unpleasant working environment.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; undemocratic.

    1. The regime became increasingly dictatorial.
    2. The country's dictatorial government suppressed dissent and controlled all aspects of public life.

Synonyms

tyrannical autocratic oppressive domineering authoritarian
dictatorial adverb

  1. In a manner characteristic of a dictator; authoritatively and domineeringly.

    1. He spoke dictatorially to the team.
    2. The supervisor dictatorial ordered them to complete the task immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dictatorial" in English means: Behaving like a dictator; telling people what to do in a forceful and often unfair way., Relating to or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; undemocratic..

The phonetic transcription of "dictatorial" is /dɪk.təˈtɔː.ri.əl/ in British English and /dɪk.teɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dictatorial": tyrannical, autocratic, oppressive, domineering, authoritarian.

Example usage of "dictatorial": "Her dictatorial style upsets many people.". More examples on the page.