dictatorially
In despotic fashion
In a manner characteristic of a dictator—commanding, imperious, and brooking no dissent.
Someone who speaks dictatorially issues orders rather than requests: She dictatorially announced the meeting time without consulting anyone.
The word implies both authority and disregard for others' input.
Exerting strong authority
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- bossyToo fond of directing others
high-handed · peremptory · masterful · magisterial · assertive · controlling · iron-handed · unyielding
Tending to suppress
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
iron-fisted · merciless · ruthless · coercive · stifling · suffocating · crushing · abusive
By one party alone
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- arbitrarilyWithout logical basis
- supremelyTo the greatest degree
- single-handedlyWithout aid from others
unquestioningly · imperially · monarchically · centralizing · consolidating · concentrating · monopolizing · unchecked
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
bossy · high-handed · peremptory · masterful · magisterial · assertive · controlling · iron-handed · unyielding · rigid
repressive
Tending to suppress
draconian · iron-fisted · merciless · ruthless · coercive · stifling · suffocating · crushing · abusive · inhumane
unilaterally
By one party alone
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- arbitrarilyWithout logical basis
- supremelyTo the greatest degree
single-handedly · unquestioningly · imperially · monarchically · centralizing · consolidating · concentrating · monopolizing · unchecked · unaccountably
dictatoriallydemocratically
By majority decision
constitutionally · liberally · representatively · pluralistically · consensually
dictatoriallycollaboratively
In cooperative partnership
consultatively · cooperatively · diplomatically · gently · permissively