Antonyms for imperiousness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-peer-ee-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɪər i əs


Definition of imperiousness

Origin :
  • 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.
  • As in arrogance : noun exaggerated self-opinion
  • As in assumption : noun arrogance
  • As in tyranny : noun dictatorship
  • As in loftiness : noun arrogance
  • As in lordliness : noun arrogance
  • As in overbearingness : noun arrogance
  • As in pridefulness : noun arrogance
  • As in proudness : noun arrogance
  • As in superciliousness : noun arrogance
Example sentences :
  • There was an imperiousness in the lawyer's tone which was almost irresistible.
  • Extract from : « Cousin Henry » by Anthony Trollope
  • A life of indolence and luxury had bred a certain air of imperiousness in her.
  • Extract from : « Colorado Jim » by George Goodchild
  • And her eyes searched his with a certain boldness and imperiousness of gaze.
  • Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
  • I may, perhaps, be producing an unfair impression of imperiousness and insolence.
  • Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
  • By the imperiousness of her gesture and her uplifted head she swept them out before her.
  • Extract from : « The Dust Flower » by Basil King
  • But that sense of imperiousness was quickly dispelled by the enchantment of her presence.
  • Extract from : « A Son of the Immortals » by Louis Tracy
  • And she seized Raphael's arm in the imperiousness of her passion.
  • Extract from : « Hypatia » by Charles Kingsley
  • She was paying the penalty of her own wilfulness and her own imperiousness.
  • Extract from : « The Squire's Daughter » by Silas K(itto) Hocking
  • The note of imperiousness in her tone was pleasantly reminiscent.
  • Extract from : « The Missioner » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • "I must stand," said Cynthia, with a touch of imperiousness.
  • Extract from : « A Life Sentence » by Adeline Sergeant

Synonyms for imperiousness

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