authoritarian

adj. despotic, dictatorial, disciplinarian

n. dictator, tyrant, despot

This article applies to political and organizational ideologies. For information on the psychology of individuals who seek to dominate those within their sphere of influence, see Authoritarian personality. Authoritarianism describes a form of social control characterized by strict obedience to the authority of a state or organization, often maintaining and enforcing control through the use of oppressive measures. Authoritarian regimes are strongly hierarchical.
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Noun
1. a person behaves in an tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
(synonym) dictator
(hypernym) oppressor
(hyponym) Big Brother
Adjective
1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
(synonym) autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical
(similar) undemocratic
2. likened to a dictator in severity
(synonym) dictatorial
(similar) unpermissive
3. expecting unquestioning obedience; "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
(synonym) dictatorial, overbearing
(similar) domineering

Synonyms and related words:
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