mindmap root((专断)) dictatorial stresses autocratic, high-handed methods and a domineering manner: a ~ manner that alienated her colleagues. magisterial stresses assumption or use of prerogatives appropriate to a magistrate or schoolmaster in forcing acceptance of one's opinions: the ~ tone of his arguments implies that only a fool would disagree. dogmatic implies being unduly and arrogantly positive in laying down principles and expressing opinions: very ~ about deciding what is art and what is not. doctrinaire implies a disposition to follow abstract or personal theories or doctrines in teaching, framing laws, or deciding policies affecting people: a ~ conservative unable to deal with complex realities. oracular implies the real or implies possession of hidden knowledge and the manner of one who delivers opinions in cryptic phrases or with pompous dogmatism: for three decades she was the ~ voice of fashion.