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authoritarian

🇬🇧 UK/ɒ:.θɒri'tєәriәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

adj.

Favoring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom; dictatorial.

独裁的;专制的;威权主义的

n.

A person who demands absolute obedience to authority.

独裁者;专制主义者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
authorcreator, originator, one who causes or produces
+
itystate, quality, condition
+
arianone who, relating to
=authoritarian

Common Collocations

  • 1.authoritarian regime专制政权
  • 2.authoritarian rule专制统治

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The authoritarian government banned all forms of free speech and opposition.

  • 2.

    His authoritarian leadership style made employees feel afraid to voice concerns.

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