Peremptory
Peremptory adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: she had such a peremptory approach to running the club that people started to avoid her
Pontifical and peremptory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pontifical" instead an adjective "Peremptory".
Pontifical
Pontifical adjective - Given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions.
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Synonyms for Pontifical
Peremptory and pontifical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peremptory" instead an adjective "Pontifical".
Nearby Words: pontificate, pontificated
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Related pairs
- inflexible and peremptory
- inflexible and pontifical
- obstinate and peremptory
- obstinate and pontifical
- overbearing and peremptory
- overbearing and pontifical
- haughty and peremptory
- haughty and pontifical
- pretentious and peremptory
- pretentious and pontifical
- pompous and peremptory
- pompous and pontifical
- arrogant and peremptory
- arrogant and pontifical
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