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autocratic(adjective, aloof, pretentious, oppressive, cavalier)
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imperious(adjective, aloof, government, pretentious, over)
20
arbitrary(adjective, improper, senseless, absolute, severity)
19
tyrannical(adjective, severity, oppressive, authoritative, domineering)
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arrogant(adjective, offensive, rude, severity, proud)
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bossy(adjective, aloof, pretentious, over, oppressive)
16
dictatorial(adjective, over, oppressive, authoritative, domineering)
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dogmatic(adjective, absolute, over, affirmation, oppressive)
15
positive(adjective, severity, affirmation, authoritative, overbearing)
15
domineering(adjective, aloof, pretentious, over, oppressive)
15
firm(adjective, harsh, resolution, authoritative, overbearing)
14
assertive(adjective, authoritative, overbearing)
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imperative(adjective, government, duty, severity, oppressive)
13
magisterial(adjective, offensive, rude, breezy, over)
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overbearing(adjective, aloof, pretentious, over, oppressive)
12
absolute(adjective, government, severity, affirmation, authoritative)
10
decided(verb, adjective, resolution, affirmation, authoritative)
10
authoritarian(adjective, over)
10
despotic(adjective, absolute, oppressive, domineering, tyrannical)
10
stringent(adjective, harsh, affected, duty, severity)
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