təˈtɔr Origin:
1695–1705; < Latin dictātōri(us) (equivalent to dictā(re) (see dictate) + -tōrius -tory1) + -al1
1695–1705; < Latin dictātōri(us) (equivalent to dictā(re) (see dictate) + -tōrius -tory1) + -al1
Related forms
dic·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
dic·ta·to·ri·al·ness, noun
non·dic·ta·to·ri·al, adjective
non·dic·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
non·dic·ta·to·ri·al·ness, noun
sem·i·dic·ta·to·ri·al, adjective
sem·i·dic·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
sem·i·dic·ta·to·ri·al·ness, noun
un·dic·ta·to·ri·al, adjective
un·dic·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. totalitarian. 3. despotic, tyrannical, autocratic.
2. totalitarian. 3. despotic, tyrannical, autocratic.
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dictatorial (ˌdɪktəˈtɔːrɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or characteristic of a dictator |
| 2. | tending to dictate; tyrannical; overbearing |
| dicta'torially | |
| —adv | |
| dicta'torialness | |
| —n | |
| dictatorial (ˌdɪktəˈtɔːrɪəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or characteristic of a dictator |
| 2. | tending to dictate; tyrannical; overbearing |
| dicta'torially | |
| —adv | |
| dicta'torialness | |
| —n | |
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