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[ adjective ] offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Synonyms Examples "an autocratic person" "autocratic behavior" "a bossy way of ordering others around" "a rather aggressive and dominating character" "a swaggering peremptory manner" Used in print (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)Still existing on a `` Northern_Union '' telegraph_form is a typical peremptory message from Peru grocer J._J._Hapgood to Burton and Graves ' store in Manchester - `` Get and send by stage sure four pounds best Porterhouse or sirloin steak , for Mrs._Hapgood send six sweet_oranges '' . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not allowing contradiction or refusal
Synonyms Examples "spoke in commanding (or peremptory) tones" "peremptory commands" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] putting an end to all debate or action
Examples "a peremptory decree" Related terms |
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