dictatorial

Definitions

Characteristic of a ruler with absolute power; autocratic.

Expecting unquestioning obedience; domineering or overbearing.

Examples

The manager's dictatorial leadership style caused many employees to resign from the company.

The citizens rose up against the dictatorial regime to demand their basic human rights.

Synonyms

authoritarian autocratic despotic tyrannical oppressive absolute totalitarian

Antonyms

democratic lenient permissive liberal egalitarian compliant submissive