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Dictator vs Inimical - What's the difference?

dictator | inimical |

As a noun dictator

is originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war.

As an adjective inimical is

harmful in effect.

dictator

Alternative forms

* dictatour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
  • A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government
  • A tyrannical boss, or authority figure
  • A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
  • A ruler or , the highest level of authority.
  • inimical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Harmful in effect.
  • Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  • Unfriendly, hostile.
  • Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

    Synonyms

    * inimic, inimicable