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authoritarian in Arabic

سُلْطَوِيّ sulṭawiyy

/ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən//əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/

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authoritarian in Arabic: سُلْطَوِيّ (sulṭawiyy), اِسْتِبْدَادِيّ (istibdādiyy), مُتَسَلِّط (mutasalliṭ), مُسْتَبِدّ (mustabidd). In English, authoritarian means of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.

Arabic words for authoritarian

of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority
سُلْطَوِيّ sulṭawiyy
demanding obedience to authority; dictatorial
اِسْتِبْدَادِيّ istibdādiyy, سُلْطَوِيّ sulṭawiyy
one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority
مُتَسَلِّط mutasalliṭ, مُسْتَبِدّ mustabidd

English meaning of authoritarian

  1. adjective Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
  2. adjective Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
  3. adjective Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
  4. noun One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

Full definition of authoritarian

authoritarian in a sentence

  • the authoritarian personality
  • The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
  • The dictator was an authoritarian.

Synonyms of authoritarian

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Questions about authoritarian in Arabic

What is the meaning of authoritarian in Arabic?
Authoritarian in Arabic is سُلْطَوِيّ (sulṭawiyy), اِسْتِبْدَادِيّ (istibdādiyy), مُتَسَلِّط (mutasalliṭ), مُسْتَبِدّ (mustabidd).
ما معنى كلمة authoritarian؟
Authoritarian: سُلْطَوِيّ (sulṭawiyy), اِسْتِبْدَادِيّ (istibdādiyy), مُتَسَلِّط (mutasalliṭ), مُسْتَبِدّ (mustabidd).
What does authoritarian mean in English?
Authoritarian means of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.

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