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authoritarianism
Variant of authoritarian
authoritarian
definition
au·thori·tar·ian (ə t̸hôr′ə ter′ē ən, -t̸här′-)
adjective
believing in, relating to, characterized by, or enforcing unquestioning obedience to authority, as that of a dictator, rather than individual freedom of judgment and action
Etymology: authorit(y) + -arian
noun
a person who advocates, practices, or enforces such obedience
Related Forms:
- authoritarianism au·thor′i·tar′i·an·ism′ noun
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