adjective · Medium SAT word

    Authoritarian

    absolutist; characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

    Authoritarian in a sentence

    The authoritarian government restricted freedom of speech.

    Synonyms for authoritarian

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