authoritarian
adjective
1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
- an authoritarian regime
Similar word(s): undemocratic, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
2. expecting unquestioning obedience
- the timid child of authoritarian parents
Similar word(s): domineering, dictatorial, overbearing
Sentences with authoritarian as an adjective:
- The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.