authoritarian

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
- my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
• Syn:
dictator
• Derivationally related forms:
dictate (for: dictator)
• Hypernyms:
oppressor
• Hyponyms:
Big Brother, martinet, disciplinarian, moralist

II - adjective

1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;
having absolute sovereignty (Freq. 2)
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
• Syn:
autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical
• Similar to:
undemocratic
• Derivationally related forms:
tyranny (for: tyrannical), tyranny (for: tyrannic), despot (for: despotic), dictator (for: dictatorial), autocrat (for: autocratic)
2. expecting unquestioning obedience
- the timid child of authoritarian parents
- insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter
• Syn:
dictatorial, overbearing
• Similar to:
domineering
• Derivationally related forms:
overbearingness (for: overbearing)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  dictatorial, overbearing, autocratic, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical, dictator