imperiousness

/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəsnəs/ noun

The quality of being imperious

Word Origin From Latin imperium 'command, empire' — imperious means 'commanding, domineering.' The root parare 'to prepare, order' gives us empire, emperor, imperative, and prepare. Imperiousness is the quality of being bossy, like an emperor.

noun The quality of being imperious countable

His imperiousness made it difficult for others to voice their opinions in meetings.

(名词) 专横;傲慢;霸道

他的专横跋扈让他人在会议上难以表达意见。

(sustantivo) imperiosidad; autoritarismo; arrogancia; despotismo [La cualidad de ser imperioso o autoritario.]

Su autoritarismo hacía difícil que otros expresaran sus opiniones en las reuniones.

(nom) arrogance; autoritarisme; despotisme; autorité [Caractère de ce qui est impérieux ; manière d'être autoritaire et dominatrice.]

Son imperiousness rendait difficile pour les autres l'expression de leur opinion en réunion.

(Substantiv) Herrschsucht; Befehlsgehabt [die Eigenschaft, herrisch, gebieterisch oder überheblich aufzutreten; das Verhalten, andere ohne Rücksicht auf deren Meinung zu dominieren]

Seine **imperiousness** machte es anderen schwer, in Besprechungen ihre Meinung zu äußern.

(名詞) 傲慢、横柄、尊大で他者を見下す性質。

彼の横柄な態度のために、会議で他の人が意見を述べることが困難だった。

(substantivo) autoritarismo; imperiosidade; arrogância; despotismo [A qualidade de ser autoritário.]

Sua arrogância tornava difícil para os outros expressarem suas opiniões nas reuniões.

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