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authoritarian
/əˌθɔɹəˈtɛɹiən/ · 13 letters · 8 distinct letters
- adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
an authoritarian regime
- noun
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
- adjective
expecting unquestioning obedience
the timid child of authoritarian parents