Definition of authoritarian

Overview of noun authoritarian

The noun authoritarian has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. authoritarian, dictator

(a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime")

Overview of adj authoritarian

The adj authoritarian has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical

(characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government")

2. authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing

(expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter")