authoritarianadjective
uk/ˌɔː.θɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/us/əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/disapprovingdemanding that people obey completely and refusing to allow them freedom to act as they wish:
an authoritarian regime/government/ruler
His manner is extremely authoritarian.
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authoritarian
noun [ C ] ukus
an authoritarian person:
My father was a real authoritarian so we were brought up very strictly.
authoritarianism
noun [ U ] uk/ɔːˌθɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/us/əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/