magisterial [maj-uh-steer-ee-uhl]
Main Entry:
magisterial [maj-uh-steer-ee-uhl]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: authoritative
Synonyms: autocratic, domineering, egotistic, imperious, masterful, pompous
Main Entry: arbitrary
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dictatorial
Synonyms: absolute, autocratic, bossy, despotic, dogmatic, domineering, downright, flat out, high-handed, imperious, magisterial, monocratic, no ifs ands or buts, no joke, overbearing, peremptory, straight out, summary, tyrannical, tyrannous
Antonyms: democratic
Main Entry: authoritarian
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: domineering
Synonyms: absolute, authoritative, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, disciplinarian, doctrinaire, dogmatic, harsh, imperious, magisterial, rigid, severe, strict, totalitarian, tyrannical, unyielding
Notes: authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect
Antonyms: democratic, liberal
Main Entry: authoritative
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: official, authorized
Synonyms: administrative, approved, bureaucratic, canonical, departmental, ex cathedra, ex officio, executive, imperial, lawful, legal, legitimate, magisterial, mandatory, ruling, sanctioned, sovereign, supreme
Antonyms: democratic
Main Entry: dignified
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: honorable
Synonyms: aristocratic, august, courtly, decorous, distinguished, distingué, eminent, formal, grand, grave, great, highbrow, highfalutin', imperial, imperious, lofty, magisterial, magnificent, nifty*, noble, proud, refined, regal, reserved, respected, solemn, somber, stately, superior, upright
Antonyms: dishonorable, indecorous, undignified
Main Entry: doctrinaire
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dogmatic, opinionated
Synonyms: authoritarian, authoritative, biased, bigoted, bullheaded, dictative, dictatorial, dogged, fanatical, impractical, inflexible, insistent, magisterial, mulish, obstinate, one-sided, pertinacious, pigheaded, rigid, speculative, stiff-necked, stubborn, unrealistic
Antonyms: amenable, flexible, manageable, obedient, submissive
Main Entry: dogmatic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dictatorial, opinionated
Synonyms: arbitrary, arrogant, assertive, bigoted, bullheaded, categorical, cocksure, confident, definite, despotic, determined, dictative, doctrinaire, domineering, downright, egotistical, emphatic, fanatical, fascistic, formal, high and mighty, imperious, intolerant, magisterial, narrow-minded, obdurate, obstinate, one-sided, overbearing, peremptory, pigheaded, prejudiced, stiff-necked, stubborn, tenacious, tyrannical, unequivocal, wrong-headed
Antonyms: amenable, doubting, flexible, indecisive, manageable, obedient, questioning, skeptical, submissive
Main Entry: insolent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: bold, disrespectful
Synonyms: abusive, arrogant, barefaced, brassy, brazen, breezy, contemptuous, contumelious, dictatorial, discourteous, disdainful, flip*, fresh, imperative, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insubordinate, insulting, magisterial, nervy, off-base, offensive, out-of-line, overbearing, peremptory, pert, procacious, put down, rude, sassy*, saucy*, smart, smart-alecky, uncivil, ungracious
Antonyms: cowardly, humble, modest, polite, respectful, servile
Main Entry: judicial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: legal
Synonyms: administrative, authoritative, constitutional, discriminating, distinguished, equitable, forensic, impartial, judgelike, judiciary, juridical, jurisdictional, juristic, lawful, legalistic, magisterial, official, pontifical, principled, regular, statutory
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