authoritarian
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˌθɔːrəˈteriən/ · UK /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/
authoritarian means: Giving the government strong control while limiting people’s freedom and rights.
adjective
Giving the government strong control while limiting people’s freedom and rights.
- They lived under an authoritarian government.
- The country’s authoritarian regime banned public protests.
- These laws made the political system more authoritarian.
Expecting people to obey strict orders and allowing them little freedom.
- He had an authoritarian father.
- The teacher’s authoritarian manner frightened the children.
- Her leadership became more authoritarian over time.
Supporting strict obedience to powerful people rather than personal freedom.
- His views are strongly authoritarian.
- The study examined authoritarian attitudes among voters.
- She rejected the movement’s authoritarian beliefs.
noun
Someone who expects complete obedience to their orders.
- The new leader was an authoritarian.
- As a parent, he was an authoritarian.
- The authoritarians refused to share power.
Questions about authoritarian
What does authoritarian mean?
Giving the government strong control while limiting people’s freedom and rights.
What is authoritarian in other languages?
Türkçe: otoriter · Español: autoritario · Français: autoritaire · Deutsch: autoritär · Italiano: autoritario · 日本語: 権威主義的な
How do you pronounce authoritarian?
In American English /əˌθɔːrəˈteriən/; in British English /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/.
How do you use authoritarian in a sentence?
They lived under an authoritarian government. The country’s authoritarian regime banned public protests.
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