imperiousness
Overbearing authoritative manner
Imperiousness is the quality of being domineering, commanding, or arrogantly certain of one's authority.
It suggests someone who expects obedience and brooks no disagreement: Her imperiousness made collaboration impossible.
The word carries negative connotations—less noble authority than high-handed presumption.
Disdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- disdainScornful disregard
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
self-importance · hauteur · lordliness · snobbishness · contempt · hubris · scorn · insolence
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
bossy · authoritarian · peremptory · commanding · assertive · forceful · stern · intimidating
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- dominationSupreme authority held
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
ascendancy · mastery · control · subjugation · despotism · autocracy · absolutism · overlordship
haughtiness
Disdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- disdainScornful disregard
pomposity · self-importance · hauteur · lordliness · snobbishness · contempt · hubris · scorn · insolence · presumption
overbearing
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
dictatorial · bossy · authoritarian · peremptory · commanding · assertive · forceful · stern · intimidating · unyielding
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- dominationSupreme authority held
- hegemonyDominant group's control
supremacy · ascendancy · mastery · control · subjugation · despotism · autocracy · absolutism · overlordship · iron-fisted
decree
Authoritative legal command
- edictAuthoritative public command
- dictateGive orders imperiously
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
fiat · diktat · ultimatum · pronouncement · behest · order · directive · summons · proclamation · demand
imperiousnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
meekness · modesty · unassumingness · lowliness · self-effacement
imperiousnesssubmissiveness
Disposition to obey others
deference · passivity · passiveness · obsequiousness · compliance
imperiousnessself-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
self-distrust · diffidence · timidity · timidness · shyness
empire, emperor, empress, imperial, imperious, imperative, empires, imperialism, empresses