Definition of Authoritarianism in English :

Define Authoritarianism in English

Authoritarianism meaning in English

Meaning of Authoritarianism in English

Pronunciation of Authoritarianism in English

Authoritarianism pronunciation in English

Pronounce Authoritarianism in English

Authoritarianism

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Noun

1. absolutism, authoritarianism, caesarism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Authoritarianism

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adj.
1. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom: an authoritarian regime.
2. Tending to tell other people what to do in a peremptory or arrogant manner. See Synonyms at dictatorial.

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