peremptory

• Beschreibt eine Anordnung, einen Ton oder ein Verhalten, das herrisch und unnachgiebig ist und keinen Widerspruch oder keine Diskussion zulässt.

Describes a command, tone, or manner that is dictatorial, leaving no room for refusal or discussion.

1. Commanding or authoritativeC1formal

   Expressing an order or command in a way that expects immediate obedience, without allowing any refusal or discussion.

   Gebieterisch

   • The judge issued a peremptory order for the witness to appear.
   • His peremptory tone left no room for argument.
   • She gave a peremptory instruction to the staff to finish the report by noon.

   Synonymeabsoluteauthoritativeautocraticcommandingdictatorialdogmaticimperiouslordlymagisterialoverbearing

   Antonymedeferentialhumblerespectfulsubmissivesubservient

2. Dismissive or arrogantC2formal

   Behaving in a way that shows one expects to be obeyed immediately, often in a rude or arrogant manner.

   Herrisch

   • He dismissed their concerns with a peremptory wave of his hand.
   • Her peremptory attitude offended many of her colleagues.
   • The manager's peremptory rejection of the proposal surprised everyone.

   Synonymearrogantautocraticdictatorialdomineeringhaughtyhigh-handedimperiousoverbearing

   Antonymeconsideratecourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectfultactfultentative