Tyranny vs Authoritarian - What's the difference?
tyranny | authoritarian |
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
Absolute power, or its use.
Extreme severity or rigour.
Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.
Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
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As nouns the difference between tyranny and authoritarian
is that tyranny is a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government while authoritarian is one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.As an adjective authoritarian is
of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.tyranny
English
(wikipedia tyranny)Noun
(tyrannies)Synonyms
* (government) autocracy, despotism, dictatorship, monarchyDerived terms
* tyrannical * tyranny of the majoritySee also
* autocracy * monarchyExternal links
* * *authoritarian
English
(wikipedia authoritarian)Adjective
(en adjective)- The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
Synonyms
* (sense, tending to impose one's demands) commanding, imperious * (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) illiberal, oppressive * See alsoAntonyms
* (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) liberalDerived terms
* authoritarianism * antiauthoritarianNoun
(en noun)- The dictator was an authoritarian .