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英英字典: peremptory

peremptory   (Sound)

KK Pronunciation

〔 pәˋrєmptәrI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 pәˊremptәri 〕


Overview of adj peremptory

The adj peremptory has 3 senses


  • autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory -- (offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner")

  • peremptory -- (not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands")

  • peremptory -- (putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree")

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