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authoritarian

/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/ /ɔˌθɒrəˈtɛriən/

Meanings
noun
One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

Examples :

"The dictator was an authoritarian."
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individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

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dictatorial adjective

[dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ]

Of or pertaining to a dictator

"The manager's dictatorial style of leadership, where he made all decisions without consulting his team, created a tense work environment. "

Illustration obedience

obedience noun

/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/

The quality of being obedient.

"Obedience is essential in any army."

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

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authoritarianism noun

/əˌθɔːrɪˈteəriənɪzəm/ /ɔˌθɔːrɪˈteəriənɪzəm/

A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

"The strict rules and lack of student input in the school's decision-making process were signs of creeping authoritarianism. "

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excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

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tyrannical adjective

/tɪˈɹæ.nɪ.kəl/

Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.

"The principal's tyrannical rules, like banning students from talking during lunch, made everyone unhappy. "

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exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

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authoritarians noun

/ɔˌθɔrɪˈtɛriənz/ /əˌθɔrəˈtɛriənz/

One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

"The dictator was an authoritarian."