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authoritarian | dominate |

As an adjective authoritarian

is of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

As a noun authoritarian

is one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

As a verb dominate is

to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.

authoritarian

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.
  • Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
  • The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
  • Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense, tending to impose one's demands) commanding, imperious * (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) illiberal, oppressive * See also

    Antonyms

    * (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) liberal

    Derived terms

    * authoritarianism * antiauthoritarian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
  • The dictator was an authoritarian .
  • One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
  • * 2006', Robert Altemeyer, ''The '''Authoritarians
  • dominate

    English

    Verb

    (dominat)
  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
  • To enjoy a commanding position in some field
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Michael Da Silva , title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}
  • To overlook from a height
  • Anagrams

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