authoritarian

IPA(Pronunciation)

Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.

Japanese Meaning

権威に対して徹底的な服従や順守を示し、個人の自由よりも国家や組織などの権威を優先する性質。 / 権威主義的、独裁的な態度や思想を示す。

The authoritarian manager enforced rigid schedules and punished any deviation without explanation.

権威主義的な管理者は厳格なスケジュールを強制し、逸脱した者を説明もなく罰した。

Sense（1）

Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.

the authoritarian personality

Sense（2）

Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.

The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.

Sense（3）

Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

more authoritarian

（ comparative ）

most authoritarian

（ superlative ）