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authoritarian
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[ adjective ] (politics) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Synonyms Examples "an authoritarian regime" "autocratic government" "despotic rulers" "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" "a tyrannical government" Used in print (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)Why , in_the_first_place , call himself a liberal if he is against laissez-faire and favors an authoritarian central government with womb-to-tomb controls over everybody ? (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)Nevertheless , impulses still exist among the ruling elite to rationalize and thus to perpetuate the need for centralized and authoritarian practices . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms Examples "he was imperious and dictatorial" "the timid child of authoritarian parents" "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a person behaves in an tyrannical manner
Synonyms Examples "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" Related terms |
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