dictatorial

modif.

1. Overbearing

   imperious, domineering, arrogant, dogmatic; see egotistic 2, masterful, proud 2.

2. Autocratic

   despotic, authoritarian, arbitrary; see absolute 3, autocratic 1, tyrannical. See syn. study at dogmatic.

dictatorial implies the domineering, autocratic methods or manner of a dictator the dictatorial enunciation of his opinions; arbitrary suggests the unreasoned, unpredictable use of one's power or authority an arbitrary decision; dogmatic suggests the assertion of certain doctrines as absolute truths not open to dispute the scientific method is not dogmatic; doctrinaire implies a rigid adherence to abstract doctrines or theories, without regard to their practical application