authoritarian
IPA: ʌθɔrʌtˈɛriʌn
noun
- One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
- One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
adjective
- Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
- Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
- Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
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Examples of "authoritarian" in Sentences
- The authoritarian leader demanded absolute loyalty from his followers, enforcing strict rules and punishing any dissent
- Under the regime's authoritarian control, freedom of speech was severely restricted and any opposition was swiftly silenced
- The authoritarian government cracked down on protests, deploying military forces to maintain power at all costs
- The authoritarian ruler's iron-fisted rule left citizens living in fear and unable to express their opinions openly
- Critics of the authoritarian regime were often branded as traitors and subjected to harsh punishment
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