authoritarian
/ə,θɔrɪ'tɜriən/
adjectivenoun
13 letters6 syllables16 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
“an authoritarian regime”
2
NOUNExpecting unquestioning obedience.
“the timid child of authoritarian parents”
1
A person who behaves in a tyrannical manner.
WORD FORMS
Starts withA
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withA … N
Syllablesau · thor · i · tar · i · an
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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