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imposer

imposer

1 6.8
A person who forces rules or duties on others without their permission
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpoʊzər/
: imponedor
  • She is known as an imposer who forces her beliefs on everyone around her.

Examples

  • The imposer of strict rules at the office often disregards the employees' opinions.

  • The imposer of new regulations did not consult any community members before enforcing the changes.

  • The vice president is an indiscriminate "imposer," if not an "imposter."

    Blog text (13)

  • Instead of gaining, tariff imposers stimulate a downward spiral of trade from which everyone loses.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

oppressor
vsimposer
35 7.5

A person who has power and treats people cruelly or unfairly

forces rules or burdens without implying cruelty or unfairness
enforcer
vsimposer
  • NSFW
30 7.2

A person who uses force or threats to carry out unpleasant tasks for someone in power

forces rules or burdens as the source, not only executing others' orders
disciplinarian
vsimposer
12 6.6

A person who makes others follow strict rules

forces rules or burdens regardless of belief in strict control
imperator
vsimposer
2 9.9

A ruler who has almost total power and controls others

forces rules or burdens without needing formal sovereign or royal status
dominator
vsimposer
2 7.4

A person or thing that has control over others

forces rules or burdens specifically, not merely holding general control
presser
vsimposer
  • Informal
1 8.2

A person who forces others to do something by threats or repeated requests

forces rules or burdens in any formal or informal way
interdictor
vsimposer
  • Formal
9.7

An official who bans activities by law or religion

forces rules or burdens more broadly, not only formal prohibitions
pressurizer
vsimposer
7.5

A person or group that pushes people to change a decision

forces rules or burdens directly, not only by influencing decisions

Antonyms

benefactor
47 4.6

A person who gives money or help to others

How Forceful

dictator
197 4.2
oppressor
35 7.5
enforcer
13 4.3
imposer
1 6.8
bully
  • Offensive
258 3.2

Surface Forms

imposer singular
imposers plural

Morphology

imposer = impose (transparent) = impose + er

Agentive formation from 'impose' + '-er' gives the expected meaning 'person who imposes rules or burdens'.

Etymology

Imposer comes from Latin parts im- ('on') and ponere ('to put'), the same root you can see in position, so an imposer is someone who 'puts' rules or burdens on others and forces them to accept them.