authoritarianism
ɪˈtɛər adjective
1.
favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom: authoritarian principles; authoritarian attitudes.
2.
noun
4.
a person who favors or acts according to authoritarian principles.
Related forms
au·thor·i·tar·i·an·ism, noun
an·ti·au·thor·i·tar·i·an, adjective
an·ti·au·thor·i·tar·i·an·ism, noun
non·au·thor·i·tar·i·an, adjective
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authoritarian (ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | favouring, denoting, or characterized by strict obedience to authority |
| 2. | favouring, denoting, or relating to government by a small elite with wide powers |
| 3. | despotic; dictatorial; domineering |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person who favours or practises authoritarian policies |
| authori'tarianism | |
| —n | |
| authoritarian (ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | favouring, denoting, or characterized by strict obedience to authority |
| 2. | favouring, denoting, or relating to government by a small elite with wide powers |
| 3. | despotic; dictatorial; domineering |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person who favours or practises authoritarian policies |
| authori'tarianism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
authoritarian
1879 (adj.), "favoring imposed order over freedom," from authority. Cf. authoritative, which originally had this meaning to itself. Noun in the sense of one advocating or practicing such governance is from 1883. Related: Authoritarianism (1909).
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