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au·thor·i·tar·i·an

(

-thôr

-târ

-th

-, ô-thôr

-, ô-th

-) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom: an authoritarian regime.
Of, relating to, or expecting unquestioning obedience. See Synonyms at dictatorial.

OTHER FORMS:
au·thori·tari·an (Noun), au·thori·tari·an·ism (Noun)

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