Definition of dictate

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Dictate (v. i.) To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another.

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Dispassionate :: Dispassionate (a.) Not dictated by passion; not proceeding from temper or bias; impartial; as, dispassionate proceedings; a dispassionate view..
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..
Dictated :: Dictated (imp. & p. p.) of Dictat.
Ill-natured :: Ill-natured (a.) Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful..
Dictation :: Dictation (n.) The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated.
Dictator :: Dictator (n.) One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.
Fool :: Fool (n.) A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops..
Dictamen :: Dictamen (n.) A dictation or dictate.
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief..
Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. i.) To give directions; to dictate.
Execration :: Execration (n.) The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.
Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
Amanuensis :: Amanuensis (n.) A person whose employment is to write what another dictates, or to copy what another has written..
Dictatress :: Dictatress (n.) A woman who dictates or commands.
Conscientiousness :: Conscientiousness (n.) The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
Magnanimous :: Magnanimous (a.) Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.
Conscientious :: Conscientious (a.) Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel..
Prompt :: Prompt (v. t.) To suggest; to dictate.
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