Authoritarian Definition
ə-thôrĭ-târē-ən, ə-thŏr-, ô-
authoritarians
adjective
Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom.
An authoritarian regime.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
Tending to tell other people what to do in a peremptory or arrogant manner.
American Heritage
Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
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noun
authoritarians
A person who advocates, practices, or enforces such obedience.
Webster's New World
One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
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authoritariansOrigin of Authoritarian
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Circa 1880 authority + -arian
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