authoritarian

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/
• (America) IPA: /əˌθɔrəˈtɛriən/, /əˌθɒrəˈtɛriən/, /ɔˌθɔrəˈtɛriən/, /ɔˌθɒrəˈtɛriən/

Adjective

authoritarian

1. Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
2. Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.

   The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.

3. Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

Synonyms

• (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) illiberal, oppressive
• (tending to impose one's demands) arrogant, commanding, haughty, imperious
• See also Thesaurus:bossy

Antonyms

• (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) liberal
• (tending to impose one's demands) servile, humble, modest

Translations

• French: autoritaire
• German: autoritär
• Portuguese: autoritário
• Russian: авторита́рный
• Spanish: autoritario

Translations

• French: autoritaire
• German: autoritär
• Portuguese: autoritário
• Russian: авторита́рный
• Spanish: autoritario

Translations

• French: autoritaire
• Portuguese: autoritário, mandão
• Russian: авторита́рный

Noun

authoritarian (plural authoritarians)

1. One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

   The dictator was an authoritarian.

2. One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
   • 2006, Robert Altemeyer, The Authoritarians

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