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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuthoritarian
/ˌɔːθəˈrɪtɛəriən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
"The authoritarian regime suppressed dissent and controlled the media."
- 1
A person who supports or advocates for an authoritarian system of governance.
"The authoritarian was criticized for his lack of regard for civil liberties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'authoritarian' originates from the Latin word 'auctoritas', meaning 'authority' or 'influence'. It evolved in the early 20th century to describe a political system characterized by the concentration of power in a leader or an elite not accountable to the public.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Authoritarian"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Authoritarian" is said worldwide
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Autoritaire
Transliteration: o-to-ri-tɛʁ
"Le régime autoritaire a restreint les libertés civiles."
Autoritär
Transliteration: au-to-ri-tɛːɐ̯
"Das autoritäre Regime unterdrückte die Meinungsfreiheit."
Autoritario
Transliteration: au-to-ri-ta-rio
"Il regime autoritario ha limitato le libertà civili."
Autoritario
Transliteration: au-to-ri-ta-rio
"El régimen autoritario restringió las libertades civiles."
Autoritário
Transliteration: au-to-ri-ta-rio
"O regime autoritário limitou as liberdades civis."
अधिनायकवादी
Transliteration: Adhinayakvaadi
"अधिनायकवादी शासन ने नागरिक स्वतंत्रताओं को सीमित कर दिया।"
专制的
Transliteration: zhuānzhì de
"专制的政权限制了公民自由。"
권위주의적인
Transliteration: gwon-wi-ju-ui-jeog-in
"권위주의적인 정권은 시민의 자유를 제한했다."
権威主義的
Transliteration: Ken'i shugi-teki
"権威主義的な政権は市民の自由を制限しました。"
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