adjective
imposing one's will or opinions on others
the chief was inclined to be dictatorial with his subordinates
Synonyms: authoritarian, authoritative, dictative, doctrinaire, dogmatic, magisterial; compare totalitarian 1
Related Word: bossy, domineering, imperative, imperious, masterful, peremptory; absolute, arbitrary, autocratic, despotic, tyrannical; arrogant, haughty, overbearing, proud; firm, stern
Contrasted words: amenable, biddable, docile, obedient, tractable; menial, obsequious, servile, slavish, subservient