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Etymology
From L. term|imperiosus|imperi�sus|mighty, powerful < term|imperium#Latin|imperium|command, authority, power

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/ɪm�pɪ�ri�s/
a|US IPA|/ɪm�pɪri�s/
audio|en-us-imperious.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ɪ�ri�s

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. domineering|Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
2. obsolete imperial|Imperial or regal.

Synonyms
i-c|domineering authoritarian, bossy, dictatorial, domineering, overbearing

Related terms
imperial
imperialism
imperialistic
imperially
imperialness
imperium

Translations
trans-top|domineering, overbearing
trans-mid
Spanish: imperioso
trans-bottom

trans-top|imperial or regal
trans-mid
trans-bottom

fa:imperious
io:imperious
te:imperious
vi:imperious
zh:imperious

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