All authoritarianism synonyms
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A a noun authoritarianism
- totalitarianism — the practices and principles of a totalitarian regime.
- despotism — Despotism is cruel and unfair government by a ruler or rulers who have a lot of power.
- dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
- autocracy — Autocracy is government or control by one person who has complete power.
- monocracy — government by only one person; autocracy.
- oppression — the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
- tyranny — arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority. Synonyms: despotism, absolutism, dictatorship.
- absolutism — Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.