authoritarian
adjective
au·thor·i·tar·i·an
ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən 
ə-,
-ˌthär-
1
: of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
had authoritarian parents
2
: of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people
an authoritarian regime
authoritarian
noun
Examples of authoritarian in a Sentence
grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world
an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp
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But this one rush job, HB 1205, was especially dear to the governor’s authoritarian heart.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Panahi’s film, his first since being released from prison in 2023, is a direct assault on Iran’s authoritarian regime.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
However, his authoritarian tendencies raise concerns about the future of democracy and human rights in the region.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Panahi’s film, his first since being released from prison in 2023, is a direct assault on Iran’s authoritarian regime.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
However, his authoritarian tendencies raise concerns about the future of democracy and human rights in the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
But after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko came to power in 1994, the country become an authoritarian state with a high dependence on Russia for political and economic support.
—Ben Horne, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for authoritarian
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“Authoritarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authoritarian. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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authoritarian
adjective
au·thor·i·tar·i·an
ȯ-ˌthär-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
ə-,
-ˌthȯr-
1
: expecting strict obedience to one's authority
had authoritarian parents
2
: based on the principle that the leaders and not the people have the final authority
an authoritarian state
authoritarian
noun
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