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authoritarian

/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/adjective

उच्चारण ऑथॉरिटेअरिअन

सत्तावादी, तानाशाही, अधिनायकवादी

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adjective
  1. 1

    believing that people must obey rules and laws completely, and not allowing them freedom to act as they wish

    सत्तावादी, तानाशाही, अधिनायकवादी

    • an authoritarian regime
    • His authoritarian father never let him choose his own career.

    Synonyms dictatorial autocratic tyrannical despotic strict

    Opposite democratic liberal permissive tolerant

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who believes in strict obedience and does not allow others freedom

    सत्तावादी व्यक्ति, तानाशाह

    • The new principal is a strict authoritarian.
    • Historians describe him as a ruthless authoritarian.

    Synonyms autocrat dictator disciplinarian

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Do not confuse authoritarian (demanding total obedience and allowing no freedom) and authoritative (showing authority and deserving respect, or reliable because it comes from an expert).

Authoritarian (पूरी आज्ञाकारिता चाहने वाला, आज़ादी न देने वाला) और authoritative (प्रभावशाली और सम्मान योग्य, या विशेषज्ञ से आने के कारण विश्वसनीय) को आपस में confuse न करें।