authoritarian

/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌθɔːrəˈteriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən ə-, -ˌthär-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɔː.θɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)

authoritarian — adjective

  • authoritarianpositive
  • more authoritariancomparative
  • most authoritariansuperlative

1. describing a government, system, or person that expects total obedience from peo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a government, system, or person that expects total obedience from people and does not allow them to make their own choices about how to live or what to do.

例句

The country lived under an authoritarian government for more than forty years.

authoritarian government

Arjun's authoritarian father refused to let him study art at university.

同義詞
  • dictatorial

    stronger and more negative; suggests absolute power and harsh control, often in a political context

  • autocratic

    focuses on one person having unlimited power and making all decisions alone

  • oppressive

    emphasises cruelty and unfair treatment rather than just strict control

反義詞
  • democratic

    describes a system where people have a say in decisions through voting or representation

  • liberal

    favours individual freedom and tolerance of different opinions and behaviours

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe governments, regimes, and leadership styles, but also applies to personal relationships such as parents, teachers, or bosses.

authoritarian — noun