authoritarian

== English == === Etymology === From authority +‎ -arian, circa 1880. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/, /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ (US, regional) IPA(key): /əˌθɑ.ɹəˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ === Adjective === authoritarian (comparative more authoritarian, superlative most authoritarian) Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties. Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical. Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority. ==== Synonyms ==== (strictly obedient, supportive of obedience): See Thesaurus:bossy (demanding strict obedience): See Thesaurus:bossy (tending to impose one's demands): arrogant, commanding, haughty, imperious See also Thesaurus:bossy ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority”): democratic, liberal (antonym(s) of “tending to impose one's demands”): servile, humble, modest ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === authoritarian (plural authoritarians) One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority. One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority. ==== Translations ==== === References === “authoritarian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “authoritarian”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.