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Characteristic of someone exercising absolute power or authority; imperious (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen August 11, 2026

Answer
DICTATORIAL
DICTATORIAL · 11 letters · puzzle shows DICT*******
The Root
DICTmeans “speak, say”

In a sentence: The stern manager spoke in DICTATORIAL tones leaving no room for a discussion.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Characteristic of someone exercising absolute power or authority; imperious (adjective)” has the answer DICTATORIAL (11 letters), built on the root DICT, which means “speak, say”. See the full August 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.