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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner;
- Example: "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
[syn: authoritarian, dictator]


ADJECTIVE (2)

1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;
- Example: "an authoritarian regime"
- Example: "autocratic government"
- Example: "despotic rulers"
- Example: "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
- Example: "a tyrannical government"
[syn: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical]

2. expecting unquestioning obedience;
- Example: "the timid child of authoritarian parents"
- Example: "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
[syn: authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

authoritarian \authoritarian\ adj.
   1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;
      having absolute sovereignty; -- of governments or rulers;
      as, an authoritarian regime

   Syn: autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. 1 expecting unquestioning obedience: "he was imperious and
      dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents";
      "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

   Syn: dictatorial, overbearing
        [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

authoritarian \authoritarian\ n.
   1. 1 behaves like a tyrant.

   Syn: dictator
        [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

authoritarian
    adj 1: 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" [syn: authoritarian,
           autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic,
           tyrannical]
    2: expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of
       authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior
       toward the waiter" [syn: authoritarian, dictatorial,
       overbearing]
    n 1: a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a
         dictator who makes everyone work overtime" [syn:
         authoritarian, dictator]