Definition of Authoritarian

preferring or enforcing strict obedience to authority as opposed to individual freedom

Examples of Authoritarian in a sentence

Our teacher is very authoritarian in her management and doesn’t allow us any wiggle room on the rules.  🔊

Because he was authoritarian in his approach, many people disagreed with the politician’s strict agenda.  🔊

Punishment in my family is brutal because my dad is in the military and treats discipline in a very authoritarian way.  🔊

Our daughter is a little authoritarian during playdates because she is always telling the other children what to do.  🔊

The board was looking for an authoritarian approach to handling the issues in the company, so they formed a team to fire those who were not following protocol.  🔊

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