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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