authoritarian

adjective

au·thor·i·tar·i·an ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce authoritarian (audio)

ə-,

-ˌthär-

: of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority

had authoritarian parents

: of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people

an authoritarian regime

authoritarian noun

authoritarianism

ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce authoritarian (audio)

ə-

-ˌthär-

noun

Example Sentences

grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp

Recent Examples on the Web Axel Springer’s resolutely anti-communist founder — Axel C. Springer himself — placed his headquarters here on the dividing line between West and East Berlin six decades ago as a taunt to the authoritarian regime on the other side.

Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Between the Taliban’s authoritarian regime and its inability to provide for Afghan citizens, the country will eventually see a mass exodus of refugees, according to Currie.

Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Moving the story and their relationships with each other forward, while also establishing a detailed universe of underground rebels fighting an authoritarian regime through intersecting timelines, is a tall order.

Caroline Framke, Variety, 29 July 2022 But the assault has renewed focus on the issue as a fledgling women’s rights movement struggles to take root under Beijing’s authoritarian regime.

Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 23 June 2022 This fascinating sci-fi musical features an escaped miner and intersex runaway finding each other in a hacker collective set up in the hills of Burundi to battle the country's resource-stripping authoritarian regime.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 By the same token, what if an authoritarian regime could peer into your blockchain soul?

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 26 May 2022 San Francisco firefighters who refused COVID vaccines brandished conspiracy theories and compared the city government to an authoritarian regime during their termination hearings.

Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 2022 For example, some 300 Huawei surveillance cameras in enable repression in Myanmar’s authoritarian regime.

Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 See More

authoritarian 1 of 2

adjective

as in domineering

fond of ordering people around grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

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domineering
arrogant
autocratic
dictatorial
despotic
tyrannical
authoritative
bossy
overbearing
aggressive
tyrannous
commanding
tyrannic
imperious
controlling
proud
masterful
peremptory
autocratical
stern
regimental
imperial
supercilious
uppity
superior
important
haughty
assumptive
arbitrary
pretentious
disdainful
dictating
narcissistic
presumptuous
overweening
magisterial
directorial
assertive
uppish
huffy
high-and-mighty
lordly
omnipotent
high-handed
pompous
presuming
conceited
self-asserting
highfalutin
hifalutin
lofty
fastuous
toplofty
toploftical
imperative
vain
almighty
self-assertive
high-hat
all-powerful
firm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obedient
humble
meek
docile
modest
unassuming
amenable
passive
tractable
submissive
indecisive
compliant
irresolute
acquiescent
yielding
resigned

as in strict

given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

strict
harsh
tough
rigid
stern
rigorous
severe
merciless
hard
gruff
hardened
relentless
austere
heavy-handed
flinty
relentless
demanding
ramrod
steadfast
bullying
callous
inflexible
pitiless
unbending
implacable
ascetic
uncompromising
unforgiving
ossified
adamant
uncharitable
unrelenting
unyielding
exacting
dour
monastic
stiff
determined
hard-line
monkish
immovable
unsparing
browbeating
adamantine
obstinate
hard-hearted
intractable
ascetical
unflinching
rock-ribbed
firm
dogged
single-minded
resolved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tolerant
indulgent
gentle
lenient
lax
easy
easygoing
forbearing
mild
charitable
kind
soft
patient
merciful
clement
undemanding
softhearted
responsive
laid-back
accepting
acquiescent
flexible
willing
compromising
pliant
compliant
pliable
complaisant
yielding
agreeable
amenable

authoritarian

2 of 2

noun

as in disciplinarian

Synonyms & Similar Words

disciplinarian
martinet
discipliner
taskmaster
stickler
taskmistress
perfectionist
micromanager
purist
criticizer
caviler
faultfinder
hypercritic
knocker
censurer
nitpicker
carper
disparager
niggler
caviller
castigator

as in dictator

Synonyms & Similar Words

dictator
tyrant
despot
overlord
führer
emperor
paramount
prince
satrap
fuehrer
empress
suzerain
autocrat
czar
sultan
monocrat
mogul
shah
emir
king
kaiser
mikado
tsar
queen
khan
khedive
sovereign
ruler
lord
tzar
Caesar
Big Brother
potentate
ameer
amir
monarch
coruler
sovran

单词	authoritarian
释义	authoritarian adjective au·thor·i·tar·i·an ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən ə-, -ˌthär- 1 : of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority had authoritarian parents 2 : of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people an authoritarian regime authoritarian noun authoritarianism ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm ə- -ˌthär- noun Synonyms authoritative autocratic autocratical bossy despotic dictatorial domineering imperious masterful overbearing peremptory tyrannical tyrannic tyrannous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp Recent Examples on the Web Axel Springer’s resolutely anti-communist founder — Axel C. Springer himself — placed his headquarters here on the dividing line between West and East Berlin six decades ago as a taunt to the authoritarian regime on the other side. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Between the Taliban’s authoritarian regime and its inability to provide for Afghan citizens, the country will eventually see a mass exodus of refugees, according to Currie. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Moving the story and their relationships with each other forward, while also establishing a detailed universe of underground rebels fighting an authoritarian regime through intersecting timelines, is a tall order. Caroline Framke, Variety, 29 July 2022 But the assault has renewed focus on the issue as a fledgling women’s rights movement struggles to take root under Beijing’s authoritarian regime. Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 23 June 2022 This fascinating sci-fi musical features an escaped miner and intersex runaway finding each other in a hacker collective set up in the hills of Burundi to battle the country's resource-stripping authoritarian regime. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 By the same token, what if an authoritarian regime could peer into your blockchain soul? Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 26 May 2022 San Francisco firefighters who refused COVID vaccines brandished conspiracy theories and compared the city government to an authoritarian regime during their termination hearings. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 2022 For example, some 300 Huawei surveillance cameras in enable repression in Myanmar’s authoritarian regime. Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see authority First Known Use 1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing authoritarian anti-authoritarian anti-authoritarian authoritarian 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in domineering fond of ordering people around grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance domineering arrogant autocratic dictatorial despotic tyrannical authoritative bossy overbearing aggressive tyrannous commanding tyrannic imperious controlling proud masterful peremptory autocratical stern regimental imperial supercilious uppity superior important haughty assumptive arbitrary pretentious disdainful dictating narcissistic presumptuous overweening magisterial directorial assertive uppish huffy high-and-mighty lordly omnipotent high-handed pompous presuming conceited self-asserting highfalutin hifalutin lofty fastuous toplofty toploftical imperative vain almighty self-assertive high-hat all-powerful firm Antonyms & Near Antonyms obedient humble meek docile modest unassuming amenable passive tractable submissive indecisive compliant irresolute acquiescent yielding resigned See More 2 as in strict given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp Synonyms & Similar Words strict harsh tough rigid stern rigorous severe merciless hard gruff hardened relentless austere heavy-handed flinty relentless demanding ramrod steadfast bullying callous inflexible pitiless unbending implacable ascetic uncompromising unforgiving ossified adamant uncharitable unrelenting unyielding exacting dour monastic stiff determined hard-line monkish immovable unsparing browbeating adamantine obstinate hard-hearted intractable ascetical unflinching rock-ribbed firm dogged single-minded resolved Antonyms & Near Antonyms tolerant indulgent gentle lenient lax easy easygoing forbearing mild charitable kind soft patient merciful clement undemanding softhearted responsive laid-back accepting acquiescent flexible willing compromising pliant compliant pliable complaisant yielding agreeable amenable See More authoritarian 2 of 2 noun 1 as in disciplinarian Synonyms & Similar Words disciplinarian martinet discipliner taskmaster stickler taskmistress perfectionist micromanager purist criticizer caviler faultfinder hypercritic knocker censurer nitpicker carper disparager niggler caviller castigator 2 as in dictator Synonyms & Similar Words dictator tyrant despot overlord führer emperor paramount prince satrap fuehrer empress suzerain autocrat czar sultan monocrat mogul shah emir king kaiser mikado tsar queen khan khedive sovereign ruler lord tzar Caesar Big Brother potentate ameer amir monarch coruler sovran
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