authoritarianism
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Authoritarianism — describes a form of government characterized by an emphasis on the authority of the state in a republic or union.CharacteristicsTheodore M. Vestal of Oklahoma State University has written that authoritarianism is characterized by:* Highly… … Wikipedia
authoritarianism — (n.) 1883; see AUTHORITARIAN (Cf. authoritarian) + ISM (Cf. ism). Early use mostly in communist jargon … Etymology dictionary
authoritarianism — See authoritarian. * * * Principle of unqualified submission to authority, as opposed to individual freedom of thought and action. As a political system, authoritarianism is antidemocratic in that political power is concentrated in a leader or… … Universalium
authoritarianism — [[t]ɔːθɒ̱rɪte͟əriənɪzəm, AM θɔ͟ːr [/t]] N UNCOUNT Authoritarianism is the state of being authoritarian or the belief that people with power, especially the State, have the right to control other people s actions. [FORMAL] ...the long revolt… … English dictionary
Authoritarianism — The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against those in its sphere of influence, generally without attempts at gaining their consent and often not allowing… … Mini philosophy glossary
authoritarianism — autoritarizmas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Vieno asmens arba nedidelės elito grupės valdymas be atsakomybės gyventojams ir jų sutikimo. Autoritarinis režimas remiasi paklusimo įsakymui idėja ir atmeta opozicijos galimybę – riboja… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
authoritarianism — authoritarian ► ADJECTIVE ▪ favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority. ► NOUN ▪ an authoritarian person. DERIVATIVES authoritarianism noun … English terms dictionary
authoritarianism — noun see authoritarian … New Collegiate Dictionary
authoritarianism — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule: absolutism, autocracy, despotism, dictatorship, totalitarianism. See OVER, POLITICS … English dictionary for students
authoritarianism — au|thor|i|tar|i|an|ism [ ɔ,θɔrı teriə,nızəm ] noun uncount the belief that people with power should control what other people can do, or a situation in which this happens … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
