0 the belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish:
The party supports authoritarianism over democracy.
Some people fear the country is sliding towards authoritarianism.
His government has been accused of corruption and authoritarianism.
There are signs of a tendency towards authoritarianism on the part of the government.
Repressive authoritarianism was the regime’s characteristic style.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
authoritarianism