Word of the day : pe•remp•to•ry adjective - TopicsExpress



          

Word of the day : pe•remp•to•ry adjective \pə-ˈrem(p)-t(ə-)rē\ —used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses : having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question Full Definition of PEREMPTORY 1 a : putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; specifically : not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply b : admitting of no contradiction 2 : Expressive of urgency or command 3 a : characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance b : indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature : haughty — pe•remp•to•ri•ly adverb — pe•remp•to•ri•ness noun
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 04:25:56 +0000

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