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authoritarian ( Adjective)
UK /ˌɔː.θɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ US /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/
Comparative
more authoritarian
Superlative
most authoritarian
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B1
thinking that individuals ought accept rulers and laws, even if they are unjust, so even if it means sacrificing individual liberty
-> New government follows an authoritarian policy
-> My dad always criticizes my grandpa about his authoritarian attitude
Synonym
dictatorial, rigid, autocratic
Opposite
democratic, flexible