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    authoritarian
    /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/

    adjective

    • 1. favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom: "the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime"

    noun

    • 1. an authoritarian person.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORITARIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of authoritarian as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce authoritarian and translate it into different languages.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › authoritarianAUTHORITARIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Authoritarian definition: favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom. See examples of AUTHORITARIAN used in a sentence.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authoritarianAuthoritarian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of authoritarian as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how authoritarian relates to blind submission to authority, concentration of power, and dictatorship.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › authoritarianismAuthoritarianism | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts

    May 20, 2024 · Authoritarianism is the blind submission to authority and the repression of individual freedom of thought and action. Learn about the different types of authoritarian regimes, such as totalitarian, fascist, personalistic, and military, and their characteristics and examples.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AuthoritarianismAuthoritarianism - Wikipedia

    Broadly defined, authoritarian states include countries that lack human rights such as freedom of religion, or countries in which the government and the opposition do not alternate in power at least once following free elections.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORITARIANISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Authoritarianism is the belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHORITARIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of authoritarian, a word that describes someone or something that controls everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences, and word frequency of authoritarian.