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authoritarian

/ə,θɔrɪ'tɜriən/

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adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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"an authoritarian regime"

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autocratic despotic dictatorial tyrannic tyrannical undemocratic
noun
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
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dictator

type of:
oppressor
adjective
expecting unquestioning obedience
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"the timid child of authoritarian parents"

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dictatorial overbearing domineering

Definition that contains authoritarian

fascist an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
liberal tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
fascism a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
antiauthoritarian opposed to authoritarianism