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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dik′tə tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-)

dictatorial
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Sense: Overbearing

Synonyms:

imperious, domineering, arrogant Collocations, dogmatic, egotistic, masterful, proud Collocations, overbearing, bossy Collocations, egotistical, high and mighty, high-handed, lordly, magisterial

Sense: Autocratic

Synonyms:

despotic, authoritarian, arbitrary, absolute Collocations, autocratic, tyrannical, tyrannous, patriarchal, oppressive

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