imperious
/ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/
imperious
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- 1.
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
"The dictator's imperious demands were met with resistance."
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His imperious tone annoyed everyone.
His imperious tone annoyed everyone.
She gave an imperious command to her assistant.
She gave an imperious command to her assistant.
The boss's imperious attitude made him difficult to work with.
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How do you pronounce imperious?
imperious is pronounced [/ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does imperious mean?
imperious means "imperious". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is imperious?
imperious is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "His imperious tone annoyed everyone." — used to mean "imperious".
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