authoritarian

[US]/ɔː,θɒrɪ'teərɪən/
[UK]/ə,θɔrə'tɛrɪən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by the enforcement of strict authority, authoritarian
n. a person who enforces strict authority, authoritarian, autocrat

Phrases & Collocations

authoritarian regime

Example Sentences

an authoritarian economic policy

they retain their old authoritarian instincts.

the timid, compliant child of authoritarian parents.

he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner.

The authoritarian policy wasn’t proved to be a success.

She rebuked her lawyer for his authoritarian attitude to her clients.

Real-world Examples

It's an authoritarian country with no independent election monitors present at the ballot box on Sunday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The former authoritarian leader of Peru has received a medical pardon.

Source: PBS English News

He executed increasingly authoritarian actions, including banning trade unions and the free press.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The chamber is loyal to the authoritarian president Daniel Ortega. Charles Haviland reports.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2023

And all in response to sanctions imposed against him for his own authoritarian rule.

Source: Realm of Legends

The contrast with China's authoritarian capitalism is one that fans of laissez-faire find comforting.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

As Moscow looks to buy artillery and other wartime supplies from its impoverished authoritarian neighbor.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

Once presided over by an authoritarian President Ali Abdullah Saleh, corruption in the country was rife.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

Since then, the socioeconomic crisis has not improved under the government of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Mr Biden and the Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau pledged to stand together against authoritarian regimes.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

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