assertive; insistent; categorical
Rare term used for statements or attitudes that are firm, definitive, and leave no room for doubt. More common in formal writing than in everyday speech.
His categorical tone made me lose the will to argue.
Philosophical use, often in logic or ethics, referring to unconditional or absolute propositions. Extremely rare outside academic contexts.
See also: 定言的
In Kant's ethics, the categorical imperative is an important concept.