imperious
adjective
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious person.
imperiousness
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a word derived from
imperious.
Example Sentences
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But Roslyn Ruff, a talented actor who speaks the verse with commendable clarity, fails to imbue the character with the necessary domineering imperiousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
But the imperiousness of the Times in their quest to expose him is still galling.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
The third title he has overseen from start to finish had elements of imperiousness, but not many.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
Menzies, who plays him minus the historical Stanton’s impressive whiskers, the better to appear a 21st-century screen hero, catches his well-documented resolve, seriousness, impatience and impassive imperiousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
She had great difficulty coping with his imperiousness: “I want to play chess!” he’d demand, with all the pomposity of a crown prince talking to a servant.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
