peremptory

Meaning of peremptory

noun

A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

adjective
  1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
  2. Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
  3. Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.
  4. Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.

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Hyphenation of peremptory

peremp-tory

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
  • peremptory is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

peremptory synonyms

Meaning autocratic:

autocratic, bossy, dominating, magisterial

Meaning :

absolute, conclusive, decisive, final, positive

Anagrams of peremptory

preemptory

Words that rhyme with peremptory

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