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Imperiousness

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im·pe·ri·ous  (m-pîr-s)
adj.
1. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
2. Urgent; pressing.
3. Obsolete Regal; imperial.
[From Latin imperisus, from imperium, imperium; see empire.]
im·peri·ous·ly adv.
im·peri·ous·ness n.
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Noun1.imperiousness - the trait of being imperious and overbearing
domineeringness, overbearingness
arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors


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The injunction has an imperiousness which enforces it.
A Son of the Gods by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He increased his feigned ardour for the bushwoman, at the same time increasing the imperiousness of his will of desire over her to be led to look upon the Red One face to face.
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Constancy of attention--a kindness as mute as watchful, always standing by her, cloaked in the rough garb of austerity, and making its real nature known only by a rare glance of interest, or a cordial and gentle word; real respect masked with seeming imperiousness, directing, urging her actions, yet helping her too, and that with devoted care: these were the means I used, for these means best suited Frances' feelings, as susceptible as deep vibrating--her nature at once proud and shy.
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