Definition of Authoritarian
Authoritarian
au·thor·i·tar·i·an


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(adjective)
totalitarian or dictator mindset that enforces or favors obedience to authority;

e.g. His authoritarian leadership would be his downfall in the upcoming election.

(adjective)
favoring blind and complete submission to authority;

e.g. He had authoritarian parents who tracked his every move and gave him no personal freedom.



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