svdomitá

svdomitý is a Czech adjective used to describe a person, behavior, or leadership style marked by domineering, autocratic, or overbearing traits. In contemporary usage the term tends to carry a negative connotation, signaling a tendency to impose one’s will on others and demand unquestioning obedience. The word is relatively rare in everyday speech and appears primarily in literary, historical, or critical contexts.

Etymology and usage notes

The origin of svdomitý is not clearly established in standard dictionaries. It is generally treated as a literary or archaic form rather than a common colloquial adjective. Some lexicographers regard it as a compound with roots related to domination, though there is no widely accepted etymology. Because of its rarity, svdomitý is most often encountered in older Czech texts or in discussions of character traits in historical narratives.

Typical collocations

svdomitý vládce (a domineering ruler), svdomitá osobnost (a domineering personality), svdomitý postoj (a domineering stance). The term is most appropriate when describing coercive or autocratic behavior rather than merely strong-handed but fair leadership.

Example

The passage describes a svdomitý vůdce whose decisions leave little room for dissent and whose authority is enforced through fear rather than consensus.

See also

Autocratic, despotic, authoritarian, domineering.

Note

svdomitý remains a relatively obscure term in modern Czech and is most effectively used in literary or historical analysis rather than in everyday language.