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English

Detailed Synonyms for peremptory in English

peremptory:

peremptory adj

  1. peremptory
    – putting an end to all debate or action 1
    peremptory
    – putting an end to all debate or action 1
  2. peremptory
    – not allowing contradiction or refusal 1
    peremptory
    – not allowing contradiction or refusal 1
    • peremptory adj
      • spoke in peremptory tones1
      • peremptory commands1
  3. peremptory
    – offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 1
    autocratic; magisterial; high-and-mighty; dominating; bossy; peremptory
    – offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 1

Alternate Synonyms for "peremptory":


Related Definitions for "peremptory":

  1. putting an end to all debate or action1
    • a peremptory decree1
  2. not allowing contradiction or refusal1
    • spoke in peremptory tones1
    • peremptory commands1
  3. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power1
    • a swaggering peremptory manner1