
Peremptory
Authority Tone
Use 'peremptory' to describe someone's tone that shows they expect to be obeyed without question.
The manager's peremptory tone left no room for discussion.
No Arguing
'Peremptory' is useful when stating that an argument won’t change a decision.
The teacher gave a peremptory answer that ended the debate.
Command Presence
Describe a commanding presence or action as 'peremptory', emphasizing decisiveness.
His peremptory gesture silenced the crowd instantly.
Compare with
AuthoritativeBindCategoricalConditionalDecisiveFinalImperativeUncompromising
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