Examples of “authoritarian” in a Sentence

adj Demanding strict obedience and control, at the expense of individual freedom.

• The country slid into an authoritarian regime after the coup.
• Many people left the country to escape its authoritarian government.
• He had an authoritarian style of teaching and never allowed questions.

noun A person who demands total obedience or a leader who rules with strict control.

• Critics accused the new president of being an authoritarian.
• As a manager, he was a stern authoritarian who punished every small mistake.
• The novel portrays the headmaster as a cold authoritarian.