15
arrogant(adjective, cool, superior, careless, aloof)
15
autocratic(adjective, aloof, pretentious, oppressive, cavalier)
14
haughty(adjective, superior, careless, aloof, pretentious)
13
imperious(adjective, aloof, pretentious, arrogant, oppressive)
13
overbearing(adjective, superior, careless, aloof, inflexible)
13
tyrannical(adjective, absolute, arrogant, dominant, oppressive)
12
arbitrary(adjective, overbearing, dictatorial)
11
contemptuous(adjective, aloof, pretentious, haughty, cavalier)
10
oppressive(adjective, arrogant, haughty, dominant, domineering)
10
proud(adjective, superior, careless, aloof, pretentious)
10
shameless(adjective, corrupt, indecent)
9
authoritarian(adjective, domineering)
9
bossy(adjective, aloof, pretentious, oppressive, cavalier)
9
dictatorial(adjective, positive, oppressive, domineering, tyrannical)
8
condescending(adjective, careless, arrogant, haughty, inconsiderate)
8
peremptory(adjective, aloof, pretentious, oppressive, cavalier)
7
despotic(adjective, absolute, arrogant, dominant, oppressive)
7
domineering(adjective, aloof, absolute, pretentious, arrogant)
7
judgemental
6
magisterial(adjective, absolute, arrogant, haughty, oppressive)
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