authoritarianism
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ɔːˌθɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/ us /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
the belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish: 专制主义，独裁主义
The party supports authoritarianism over democracy.该党派支持独裁主义而不支持民主。
Some people fear the country is sliding towards authoritarianism.一些人担心该国正在滑向专制主义。
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authoritarian
His government has been accused of corruption and authoritarianism.
There are signs of a tendency towards authoritarianism on the part of the government.
Repressive authoritarianism was the regime’s characteristic style.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Power to control
absolute authority
ahold
all's well that ends wellidiom
all-powerful
ascendancy
be above someone's pay gradeidiom
discretionary
girl power
grip
he who pays the piper calls the tune.idiom
hegemonic
implant
power grab
power structure
power struggle
power vacuum
power-sharing
the hand that rocks the cradle rules the worldidiom
the upper hand
yoke
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