authoritarian
Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authorityOf, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
» Book banning is an authoritarian act.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
the authoritarian personality
autoritär
авторита́рныйavtoritárnyj
авторита́рнийavtorytárnyj
Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
autoritär
авторита́рныйavtoritárnyj
авторита́рнийavtorytárnyj
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
авторита́рныйavtoritárnyj
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
- expecting unquestioning obedience
Examples
38 sentencesBook banning is an authoritarian act.
Sami is someone who is authoritarian.
Egypt wielded its usual authoritarian fist.
Anti-immigration policies are inherently authoritarian.
Our parenting method is anti-authoritarian.
Translations
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Forms
more authoritarian, most authoritarian| Comparative | more authoritarian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most authoritarian Lesson |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty:autocraticdictatorialdespotictyrannictyrannical
- expecting unquestioning obedience:dictatorialoverbearing
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form