Authoritarian democracy Synonyms

Definitions for Authoritarian


  • (adjective) fond of ordering people around
  • (adjective) given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
  • (adjective) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Definitions for Democracy


  • (noun) government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
  • (noun) the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
  • (noun) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them