Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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peremptory | No | Yes | No | No |
imperative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
peremptory (noun) | imperative (noun) |
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some duty that is essential and urgent | |
a verb in the imperative mood. | |
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior |
peremptory (adjective) | imperative (adjective) |
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putting an end to all debate or action | requiring attention or action |
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | relating to verbs in the imperative mood |
not allowing contradiction or refusal |