imperiousness Sentence Examples
- The queen's imperiousness commanded respect from all who met her.
- The manager's imperiousness alienated his staff and created a toxic work environment.
- The child's imperiousness made it clear that they were accustomed to getting their own way.
- The general's imperiousness instilled fear and obedience in his troops.
- Emily Dickinson's poems often reflected the imperiousness of the female voice.
- The imperiousness of the mountain seemed to dare climbers to ascend it.
- The storm clouds gathered with a threatening imperiousness that promised a violent downpour.
- The fashion designer's imperiousness extended to every aspect of her work, from the designs to the runway shows.
- The teacher's imperiousness made it clear that she would not tolerate any misbehavior in her classroom.
- The lawyer's imperiousness in the courtroom intimidated both the jury and the opposing counsel.
imperiousness Meaning
imperiousness (n)
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
Synonyms & Antonyms of imperiousness
Synonyms:
- conceit
- egoism
- snobbism
- snootiness
- high-handedness
- impudence
- cheek
- bombast
- self-satisfaction
- dominance
- self-content
- toploftiness
- self-opinion
- self-consequence
- bossiness
- self-contentment
- boastfulness
- self-conceit
- bowwow
- self-assertion
- condescension
- sauciness
- complacence
- triumphalism
- bravado
- scorn
- cockiness
- smugness
- snobbery
- pride
- vaingloriousness
- self-complacency
- vanity
- swagger
- vainglory
- strut
- egotism
- snobbishness
- chest-thumping
- braggadocio
- brag
- cheekiness
- self-centeredness
- impertinence
- side
- inflation
- authoritativeness
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word imperiousness
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
arrogance, superiority, pretence, superciliousness, pretentiousness, lordliness, masterfulness, peremptoriness, self-importance, haughtiness
demureness, diffidence, timidity, shyness, timidity, unpretentiousness, diffidence, shyness, modesty, humility
The queen's imperiousness commanded respect from all who met her.
The manager's imperiousness alienated his staff and created a toxic work environment.
The child's imperiousness made it clear that they were accustomed to getting their own way.
The general's imperiousness instilled fear and obedience in his troops.
