Peremptory - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|pəˈremptərɪ|
Brit.
|pəˈrem(p)t(ə)rɪ|
adjective
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power (syn: autocratic, bossy, dominating, magisterial)
a swaggering peremptory manner
- not allowing contradiction or refusalspoke in peremptory tones
peremptory commands
- putting an end to all debate or actionperemptory commands
a peremptory decree
Extra examples
Her peremptory tone angered me.
...the governor's peremptory personal assistant began telling the crowd of reporters and photographers exactly where they had to stand...
The more barbarous is a nation, the more imposing and peremptory are its claims.
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