imperious
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i adjective
1.
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
2.
urgent; imperative: imperious need.
Origin:
1535–45; < Latin imperiōsus commanding, tyrannical, equivalent to imperi(um) imperium + -ōsus -ous
1535–45; < Latin imperiōsus commanding, tyrannical, equivalent to imperi(um) imperium + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
im·pe·ri·ous·ly, adverb
im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
non·im·pe·ri·ous, adjective
non·im·pe·ri·ous·ly, adverb
non·im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary.
1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary.
Antonyms
1. submissive. 2. unnecessary.
1. submissive. 2. unnecessary.
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imperious (ɪmˈpɪərɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | domineering; arrogant; overbearing |
| 2. | rare urgent; imperative |
| [C16: from Latin imperiōsus from imperium command, power] | |
| im'periously | |
| —adv | |
| im'periousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
imperious
1540s, from L. imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire).
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Example sentences
As she rose up the ranks, she had become increasingly imperious.
One element of that style was his imperious sense of command.
No increase of imperious coverage with the expansion there is actually a decrease.
The emperor at length resolved no longer to brook his imperious behaviour, and bear with his insolence.
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