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peremptory
01
demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude
Examples
The manager ’s peremptory tone left no room for discussion.
His peremptory instructions were met with resistance from the team.
02
not open to be debated
Examples
The manager gave a peremptory order to the team, leaving no room for discussion.
She made a peremptory statement about the project deadline, and everyone had to comply.
03
not allowing contradiction or refusal
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