peremtorisch (keine abweichung zulassend)

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peremptory
Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic

He marched under a placard reading End Bossiness Now but decided it was a little too peremptory, not quite British, so changed the slogan on subsequent badges, to End Bossiness Soon..

Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial

Though today (surveying that yellowing document) I shudder at the peremptory tone of the instructions I gave, Alastair - in that same volume in which I get chastised for my coverage of the Macmillan rally - was generous enough to remark that my memorandum became 'an office classic'.

{a} absolute, positive, final
precluding question or appeal
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"
{s} emphatic, decisive; assertive, aggressive
Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatic
disapproval Someone who does something in a peremptory way does it in a way that shows that they expect to be obeyed immediately. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair. + peremptorily per·emp·to·ri·ly `Hello!' the voice said, more peremptorily. `Who is it? Who do you want?'. peremptory behaviour, speech etc is not polite or friendly and shows that the person speaking expects to be obeyed immediately (peremptorius, from perimere )
Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical
not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands
putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree"
not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands"
Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final
putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree" not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands
Firmly determined; unawed
peremtorisch (keine abweichung zulassend)
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