Authoritarian

/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts13 letters
Definition of Authoritarian

noun

  1. One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

    "The dictator was an authoritarian."

  2. One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.

    "2006, Robert Altemeyer, The Authoritarians"

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
  2. Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.

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

  3. Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
Anagrams of Authoritarian

No exact anagrams found for "authoritarian". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Authoritarian"

Authoritarian is a 13-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Authoritarian" in Word Games

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