AUTHORITARIAN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word AUTHORITARIAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AUTHORITARIAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Authoritarian

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɔːθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:

favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

Short Definition:

favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at expense of personal freedom

Examples:
  • the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime

Word: Authoritarian

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɔːθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an authoritarian person.

Short Definition:

authoritarian person

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