Authoritarianism

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  • noun. A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
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  • noun. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
    • Word Usage
    "If that which we call authoritarianism/by any other name would smell as sweet ..."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    autarchy  autocracy  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    police state  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    agrarianism  egalitarianism  sectarianism  totalitarianism  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    assholery  compaction  de-democratization  deforestation  deportees  
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