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Authoritarian synonyms and antonyms

ə-thôr'ĭ-târ'ē-ən, ə-thŏr'-, ô-

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dictatorial
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; autocratic.
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totalitarian (related)
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autocracy (related)
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dictator
Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
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tyrannical
Characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic and oppressive:
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oppressive (related)
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authoritarianism (related)
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despotic
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
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domineering
Arrogant in asserting or attempting to assert one's will over others; overbearing.
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dogmatic
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
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over (related)
Done; finished; past; obsolete
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overbearing
The definition of overbearing is someone who is bossy, arrogant or overwhelming in their power.
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little-minded
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mean-minded
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narrow-souled
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narrow-spirited
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unliberal
Illiberal.
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autocratic (related)
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repressive (related)
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reactionary (related)
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anti-democratic (related)
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interventionist (related)
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undemocratic (related)
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imperialistic (related)
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illiberal (related)
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anti-clerical (related)
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narrow-hearted
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strict
Not loose or vague; exact or precise:
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absolute (related)
Being fully such; utter:
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tyrannic
(Dated) Tyrannical.
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magisterial
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative:
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masterful
Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
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peremptory
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic. [from 16th c.]
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martinet
One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules.
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tyrant
An extremely oppressive, unjust, or cruel ruler.
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democratic (antonym)
Democratic is defined as something related to the U.S. political party, the Democrats.
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bossy
(Informal) Acting like a boss, as by ordering people about; domineering
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imperious
The definition of imperious is someone or something that is domineering and demanding, without any justification or right.
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autocrat
The definition of an autocrat is a person with unlimited power over others.
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despot
A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
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liberal (antonym)
Generous, willing to give unsparingly;.
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  • Authoritarian parents are strict disciplinarians, often relying on physical punishment and the withdrawal of affection to shape their child's behavior.

  • I'm not authoritarian by nature but I knew there was a desperate need for leadership of our group.

  • However, the process can give you some clues about your parenting style; the three most common types of parenting include authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive.

  • In its place an increasingly authoritarian bureaucracy was gaining strength.

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