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| 1. | [ adjective ] (politics) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | |
| Synonyms: | dictatorial despotic tyrannical autocratic | |
| Examples: | "an authoritarian regime" "autocratic government" "despotic rulers" "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" "a tyrannical government" |
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| Related terms: | undemocratic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] likened to a dictator in severity | |
| Synonyms: | dictatorial | |
| Related terms: | unpermissive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] expecting unquestioning obedience | |
| Synonyms: | overbearing dictatorial | |
| Examples: | "he was imperious and dictatorial" "the timid child of authoritarian parents" "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" |
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| Related terms: | domineering | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a person behaves in an tyrannical manner | |
| Synonyms: | dictator | |
| Examples: | "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" |
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| Related terms: | oppressor Big_Brother martinet order | |
| Similar spelling: |
authoritarianism authoritative authorities authoritatively |
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