Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective

authoritarian

IPA pronunciation: /ɔːˌθɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/

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Russian meaning

Авторитарный

English definition

Enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

Example

Political theorists analyze the shift from democratic governance to authoritarian rule.

Collocations

authoritarian regime
authoritarian government
authoritarian tendencies

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