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authoritarian

/əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/noun, adjective6 syllables

Authoritarian means: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.

Synonyms for authoritarian14

noun, as in a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

dictator

adjective, as in characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical, undemocratic

adjective, as in expecting unquestioning obedience

dictatorial, overbearing, domineering

also used for authoritarian

bossy, arrogant, commanding, haughty, imperious

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What does authoritarian mean?3

adjective

1

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty“an authoritarian regime”

2

expecting unquestioning obedience“the timid child of authoritarian parents”

noun

1

a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner“my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with authoritarian?14

four syllables

bulgarianhungarianlibrarianovarianbarbariansectarianagrarian

five syllables

vegetarianlibertarianveterinarian

6 syllables

humanitariantotalitarianegalitarianutilitarian
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Authoritarian in a sentence

  • If you support racial profiling, you're an authoritarian.shekitten
  • Human rights groups are putting pressure on authoritarian governments.unknown
  • You can't assume that all forms of communism are authoritarian.nonong
  • Strict and inviolable gender roles have been fundamental to authoritarian regimes throughout history.shekitten
  • Algerians are tired of their government's authoritarian behavior.Amastan
  • Algeria has been under the control of a corrupt and authoritarian government.Amastan
  • Algerians are tired of the government's authoritarian behavior.Amastan
  • Algeria is in the grey area between democratic and authoritarian.Amastan

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Forms of authoritarian

as a noun

plural
authoritarians