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adjective

authoritarian adj.

Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; of governments or rulers; as, an authoritarian regime

Synonyms: autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical

Expecting unquestioning obedience: "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter".

Synonyms: dictatorial, overbearing

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Etymology of 'Authoritarian'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Authoritarian" : oppressor, disciplinarian, dictatorial, tyrannical, undemocratic, domineering, dictator, despotic, overbearing, authoritarian regime, autocratic, moralist, big brother