a way of governing that values order and control with strict rules, usually with one person or a small group of people having all power
The authoritarian leader made all the decisions.
The company has an authoritarian management style.
American English
How to pronounce authoritarian
uhthoruhTʰAIReen
/əˌθɔ.ɹəˈtʰɛɹ.i.n̩/
6 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
a way of governing that values order and control with strict rules, usually with one person or a small group of people having all power
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