authoritarian

Noun
  1. A person who behaves in a tyrannical manner (synset 109843537)
    "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
    hypernym: oppressor - a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
    hyponym:
    synonym: dictator
Adjective
  1. Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;
    Having absolute sovereignty (synset 300721128)
    "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
    similar: undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
    synonym: autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
  2. Expecting unquestioning obedience (synset 300790912)
    "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
    similar: domineering - tending to domineer
    synonym: dictatorial, overbearing

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