authoritarian
/əˌθɔːrəˈtɛriən/
adjective
- Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of a government or leader, often at the expense of personal freedom.
- His authoritarian parenting style left little room for discussion.
- The country's authoritarian government suppressed all opposition.
- Many people protested against the authoritarian regime.
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noun
- A person who favors or enforces strict obedience to authority, often in a controlling or oppressive way.
- The general was a strict authoritarian who demanded total loyalty.
- She described her boss as an authoritarian who never listened to others.
- Historians often debate whether the leader was a reformer or an authoritarian.