noun🔗ShareAutoritaire, tyranOne who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority."The dictator was an authoritarian."Le dictateur était un tyran.politicsgovernmentstateattitudecharacterphilosophypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoritaire, adepte de l'autoritéOne who follows and is excessively obedient to authority."2006, Robert Altemeyer, The Authoritarians"2006, Robert Altemeyer, Les autoritairespoliticsgovernmentcharacterattitudepersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAutoritaireOf, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties."The principal's authoritarian style of leadership left teachers feeling unheard and unable to suggest new ideas. "Le style de leadership autoritaire du principal a laissé les enseignants se sentir ignorés et incapables de suggérer de nouvelles idées.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAutoritaire, dictatorialDemanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical."The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants."Le gouvernement autoritaire exigeait des lois plus strictes pour les paysans à bas salaires.politicsgovernmentattitudecharactermoralphilosophystatesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAutoritaire, despotiqueTending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority."The authoritarian teacher demanded complete silence in the classroom, imposing strict rules without any discussion. "Le professeur autoritaire exigeait le silence complet dans la salle de classe, imposant des règles strictes sans aucune discussion.politicsgovernmentattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
