dictatorially

/ˌdɪktəˈtɔɹiəɫli/ adv

In a dictatorial manner.

Word Origin Dictator comes from Latin dictare 'to prescribe, say repeatedly' — so a dictator is one whose words are law. Dictatorially means in a bossy, commanding way. The root dicere 'to say' gives us dictionary (a book of sayings), predict (say before), and contradict (speak against).

adv In a dictatorial manner.

The manager ruled dictatorially, allowing no input from the team.

(副词) 专制地;独裁地

经理以独裁的方式管理,不允许团队提供任何意见。

(adverbio) dictatorialmente; de forma dictatorial; tiránicamente; despóticamente; autoritariamente [De forma dictatorial; de manera autoritaria.]

El gerente gobernó dictatorialmente, sin permitir aportes del equipo.

(adverbe) dictatorialement; despotiquement; tyranniquement; autoritairement [De manière dictatoriale, en imposant son autorité sans admettre aucune contestation.]

Le directeur dirigeait de manière dictatoriale, sans laisser la moindre place à l'avis de l'équipe.

(Adverb) diktatorisch; autoritär [Auf eine autoritäre, herrische Weise, die keinen Widerspruch duldet.]

Der Manager regierte **dictatorially** und ließ keine Meinungen des Teams zu.

(副詞) 独裁者のように;独断的に;意見を受け付けずに。

マネージャーはチームからの意見を一切受け付けず、独裁的に采配を振るった。

(advérbio) ditatorialmente; de modo ditatorial; autoritariamente; despoticamente; tirânicamente [De maneira ditatorial.]

O gerente mandava de forma ditatorial, sem permitir nenhuma contribuição da equipe.

Word parts: dictat + or + ial + ly

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