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Imperious

adjective / im-PEER-ee-us / Hard
Meaning

Assuming power or authority without justification; domineering and overbearing

Origin / Etymology

Latin imperiosus, from imperium (command, authority)

Synonyms
Domineering Authoritarian Overbearing
Antonyms
Deferential Humble Submissive
Example Sentence
"Critics argued that the imperious use of the ordinance route to bypass Parliament undermined the democratic legislative process."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 (Polity) and GS4 (Ethics) answers when critiquing authoritarian governance tendencies or executive overreach, e.g., 'An imperious executive that sidelines legislative scrutiny weakens institutional checks and balances.'

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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