Hyphenation of peremptory

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word peremptory? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

peremp-to-ry

Definitions of peremptory:

1.	Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power An autocratic person Autocratic behavior A bossy way of ordering others around A rather aggressive and dominating character Managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way A swaggering peremptory manner
2.	Not allowing contradiction or refusal Spoke in peremptory tones Peremptory commands
3.	Putting an end to all debate or action A peremptory decree

Synonyms of peremptory:

adj	autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, domineering
adj	imperative
adj	decisive

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