dictatorial

Relating to or characteristic of a dictator; exercising absolute power or authority in a domineering or oppressive manner.

ruОтносящийся к диктатору или характерный для него; осуществляющий абсолютную власть или авторитет в подавляющей или деспотичной манере.esRelativo a un dictador o característico de él; que ejerce poder absoluto o autoridad de manera opresiva o despótica.frQui se rapporte à un dictateur ou est caractéristique de celui-ci ; qui exerce un pouvoir absolu ou une autorité de manière oppressive ou despotique.deEinen Diktator betreffend oder für ihn typisch; absolute Macht ausübend oder in unterdrückender, despotischer Weise herrschend.ptRelativo a ditador ou próprio dele; que exerce poder ou autoridade absoluta de forma opressiva ou despótica.zh与独裁者有关的，或具有独裁者特征的；以压制或专横的方式行使绝对权力或权威。arصفة تدل على ما يتصل بالديكتاتور أو يشبهه، أو على من يمارس سلطة مطلقة بطريقة قمعية واستبدادية.

1. Relating to a dictator B2 formal

   Of or relating to a ruler who has absolute power and authority.

   • The country suffered under a dictatorial regime for decades.
   • Dictatorial governments often suppress freedom of speech.
   • The leader's dictatorial style was criticized internationally.

   ruДиктаторскийesRelativo a un dictadorfrRelatif à un dictateurdeDiktatorischptDitatorialzh独裁的arدكتاتوري

   Synonyme: absoluteauthoritarianautocraticdespotictotalitariantyrannical

2. Overbearing or controlling B2 formal

   Behaving like a dictator; domineering, autocratic, or insisting on complete obedience.

   • His dictatorial management style made employees feel undervalued.
   • She had a dictatorial attitude towards her children.
   • The coach's dictatorial methods alienated the team.

   ruВластныйesDictatorial (dominante)frAutoritaire et tyranniquedeHerrschsüchtigptAutoritáriozh专横的arمُتَسَلِّط

   Synonyme: authoritarianauthoritativeautocraticdespoticdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoverbearingtyrannical

   Antonyme: compliantdemocratichumblelenientmeekmildpermissivesubmissivetolerantyielding

• more dictatorial comparative form
• most dictatorial superlative form