authoritarianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

/ɔˌθɔːɹɪˈtɛːɹiən.ɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-authoritarianism.wav

authoritarianism authoritarianisms

From authoritarian + -ism.

dictatorialism autocratism totalitarianism

anti-authoritarianism competitive authoritarianism ecoauthoritarianism neo-authoritarianism performative authoritarianism

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