imperious

/im'piəriəs/
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imperious

The manager gave an imperious wave of his hand to dismiss the assistant.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Domineering and arrogant: Having or showing the attitude of someone who expects to be obeyed immediately and without question, often displaying a sense of superiority.
    • Urgent or imperative: (Less common) Pressing or demanding immediate attention.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • His imperious tone made it clear he was not used to being contradicted.
    • She dismissed the idea with an imperious wave of her hand.
    • The manager's imperious demands demoralized the staff.
Advanced Usage
  • "imperious manner/gesture/tone": Used to describe a specific aspect of behavior that is commanding and haughty.
    • The queen's imperious gesture silenced the entire court.
  • "imperious need": (Less common) Used to describe a compelling and urgent necessity.
    • The imperious need for clean water became the village's top priority.
Variants and Related Words
  • Imperiously (adverb): In a domineering or arrogant manner.
    • He pointed imperiously toward the door.
  • Imperiousness (noun): The quality of being imperious.
    • Her imperiousness alienated potential allies.
Synonyms
  • Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
  • Haughty: Disdainfully proud; snobbish.
  • Domineering: Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way.
  • Overbearing: Unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering.
  • Commanding: Having a position of authority; often less negative than .
Antonyms
  • Humble: Having or showing a modest estimate of one's own importance.
  • Meek: Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on.
  • Submissive: Ready to conform to the authority or will of others.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "To rule with an imperious hand": To govern or control in a domineering and authoritarian manner.
    • The old captain ruled his ship with an imperious hand.
imperious

The manager gave an imperious wave of his hand to dismiss the assistant.

Adjective
  1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
    • some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
    • haughty aristocrats
    • his lordly manners were offensive
    • walked with a prideful swagger
    • very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
    • his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
    • a more swaggering mood than usual- W.L.Shirer

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