Dictatorial and Directorial

Dictatorial

Dictatorial adjective - Fond of ordering people around.
Usage example: no surprise that the dictatorial manager is highly unpopular among employees

Directorial and dictatorial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Directorial" instead an adjective "Dictatorial".

Directorial

Directorial adjective - Suited for or relating to the directing of things.
Usage example: an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Synonyms for Directorial

Dictatorial and directorial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dictatorial" instead an adjective "Directorial".

Nearby Words: director, directory, directorship
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