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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.
authoritarian
Adjective
insisting on strict obedience to authority
Noun
a person who insists on strict obedience to authority
authoritarianism n
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Noun1.authoritarian - a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
dictator
Big Brother - an authoritarian leader and invader of privacy
disciplinarian, martinet, moralist - someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
oppressor - a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Adj.1.authoritarianauthoritarian - characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
tyrannic, tyrannical, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial
undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"
2.authoritarian - expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
overbearing, dictatorial
domineering - tending to domineer
authoritarian
adjective 1. strict, severe, absolute, harsh, rigid, autocratic, dictatorial, dogmatic, imperious, domineering, unyielding, tyrannical, disciplinarian, despotic, doctrinaire << OPPOSITE lenient
noun 2. disciplinarian, dictator, tyrant, despot, autocrat, absolutist
Translations

authoritarian [ɔːθɔrɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → autoritario
authoritarian [ɔːθɔrɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → autoritaire
authoritarian [ɔːθɔrɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → autoritär
authoritarian [ɔːθɔrɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → autoritario/a


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