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Word: Imperious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin imperiosus, from imperium ‘command, authority, empire’; related to imperare ‘to command’. Compare with imperial
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpɪərɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arrogant and domineering
Short Definition:arrogant and domineering
Examples:- his imperious demands
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