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Authoritarians
[uh-thawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, uh-thor-] 
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authoritarian
[uh-thawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, uh-thor-]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domineering person |
| Synonyms: | absolutist, autocrat, despot, dictator, disciplinarian, tyrant |
| Notes: | authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect |
| Main Entry: | dictator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absolute ruler |
| Synonyms: | Hitler, absolutist, adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, leader, magnate, mogul, oligarch, oppressor, ringleader, slavedriver, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, usurper |
| Main Entry: | disciplinarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who makes others work hard |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, bully, despot, drill sergeant, enforcer, formalist, master, sergeant, stickler, strict teacher, sundowner, teacher, trainer, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | fascist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | Nazi, authoritarian, autocrat, totalitarian, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | martinet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disciplinarian |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, bully, despot, drill sergeant, drillmaster, enforcer, hard master, slavedriver, stickler, taskmaster, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | oppressor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tyrant |
| Synonyms: | absolute ruler, authoritarian, autocrat, bully, despot, dictator, martinet, persecutor, slave driver, taskmaster |
| Main Entry: | tyrant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who dictates, oppresses |
| Synonyms: | Hitler, Stalin, absolute ruler, absolutist, authoritarian, autocrat, bully, despot, dictator, inquisitor, martinet, oppressor, slave driver |
| Antonyms: | democrat |
| Main Entry: | Big Brother |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authoritarian government |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, despot, dictator, oppressor, strongman, totalitarian, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | strongman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | Big Brother, Hitler, absolutist, adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss*, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, fuhrer, leader, magnate, man on horseback, mogul, oligarch, oppressor, ringleader, slavedriver, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, usurper |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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