authoritarian — favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌθɔːrəˈteriən/
Korean meaning: 개인의 자유를 희생하여 권위에 대한 절대적 복종을 요구하는
Korean pronunciation: 오**쏘**리**테**어리언
Example Sentences
- My mom becomes totally authoritarian when it comes to cleaning my room - it's like living under a cute dictatorship!
- The authoritarian principal banned everything fun: no phones, no snacks, and probably no breathing during class.
- The country's transition from authoritarian rule to democracy took several decades.
authoritarian
ADJECTIVE//əˌθɔːrəˈteriən//
favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
a stern teacher with crossed arms towers over students who sit perfectly straight with their hands folded identically on their desks. The teacher points firmly at a student who immediately straightens up even more rigidly. All students wear identical expressions of nervous compliance and keep their eyes fixed forward. One student who started to turn their head quickly snaps back to face front when the teacher glares. The other students remain motionless in their seats, afraid to move or speak. favoring strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
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Origin
From Latin 'auctor' meaning creator or leader, which formed 'authority' (power to command), combined with the suffix '-arian' (believer in or advocate of). The word literally means 'one who believes in absolute authority.'
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“My mom becomes totally authoritarian when it comes to cleaning my room - it's like living under a cute dictatorship!”
“The authoritarian principal banned everything fun: no phones, no snacks, and probably no breathing during class.”
“The country's transition from authoritarian rule to democracy took several decades.”
“His authoritarian management style made employees afraid to suggest new ideas.”
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