Antonyms for authoritarianism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-thawr-i-tair-ee-uh n, uh-thor-
Phonetic Transcription : əˌθɔr ɪˈtɛər i ən, əˌθɒr-


Definition of authoritarianism

Origin :
  • 1883; see authoritarian + -ism. Early use mostly in communist jargon.
  • noun absolutism
Example sentences :
  • He has to reverse the social current until it swings back to authoritarianism—with him riding the crest.
  • Extract from : « The Sensitive Man » by Poul William Anderson
  • The tory and whig groups were known by their disagreement over the authoritarianism of the Crown.
  • Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly

Synonyms for authoritarianism

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