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authoritarianism
Variant of authoritarian
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
noun
a person who advocates, practices, or enforces such obedience
Related Forms:
- authoritarianism noun
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