What does the word authoritarian mean?

Answer 1

Authoritarian:
noun:
a person who advocates, practices, or enforces such obedience.


Example sentences:

1. My mom was an authoritarian.
   
2. I also had an aunt who was authoritarian.
3. The teacher at my school is an authoritarian.
   

adjective:
a. expecting strict obedience to one's authority.
b. demanding obedience.
c. based on the principle that the leaders and not the people have the final authority.


Example sentences:
1a. Growing up, I had authoritarian parents.
2b. Their authoritarian values lead us to be respectable individuals, especially to our elders.
3c. Some governments have become too authoritarian.

Answer 2

King George was an authoritarian a long time ago.

Answer 3

* Intolerant * Conventional * Tending to think in stereotypes * Aggessive * Inclined to "follow the leader" (and bully subordinates) * Fascist in outlook

Answer 4

Authoritarian is often used more or less in the sense of Fascist.

Answer 5

Nazi ideology had a strong appeal for people with authoritarian personalities.

Answer 6

autocratic system differs from democratic system. Some countries have autocratic government.

Answer 7

Someone needs to end his autocratic rule.

Democracy will end my autocratic powers.