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authoritarian

/əˌθɔːrɪˈtɛːrɪən/
au · thor · i · tar · i · an ə · ˌθɔː · rɪ · ˈtɛː · rɪ · ən
English Definition
adj. favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority
中文释义
专制的,独裁的
Significado en Español
autoritario
한국어 뜻
권위주의적인, 독재적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chuyên quyền, độc tài
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “authoritarian”:

  1. A democratic
  2. B dictatorial
  3. C liberal
  4. D permissive
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B — dictatorial. “authoritarian” means adj. favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority

Common questions about “authoritarian”

What does “authoritarian” mean?

authoritarian — adj. favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority. In Chinese: 专制的,独裁的.

How do you pronounce “authoritarian”?

authoritarian is pronounced /əˌθɔːrɪˈtɛːrɪən/. It breaks into 6 syllables: au · thor · i · tar · i · an.

Is “authoritarian” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. authoritarian appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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