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authoritarianism
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au·thor·i·tar·i·an  (-thôr-târ-n, -thr-, ô-thôr-, ô-thr-)
adj.
1. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom: an authoritarian regime.
2. Of, relating to, or expecting unquestioning obedience. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
au·thori·tari·an n.
au·thori·tari·an·ism n.
authoritarianism
1. the habit of conduct, thought, and speech expressing total submission to rigid principles and rules.
2. the principles and views of the rule maker. — authoritarian, n., adj.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.authoritarianism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)authoritarianism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny, Caesarism, despotism, absolutism
autocracy, autarchy - a political system governed by a single individual
police state - a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
Translations
authoritarianism [ˌɔːθɒrɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm] N → autoritarismo m
authoritarianism [ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm] n → autoritarisme m
authoritarianism
n → Autoritarismus m
authoritarianism [ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪənɪzm] n (Pol) → autoritarismo
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