Authoritarian and Handcuffed

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Authoritarian adjective - Fond of ordering people around.

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Handcuffed is an antonym for authoritarian.

Nearby Words: authority, authoritative

Handcuffed adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Usage example: handcuffed by a dearth of funding, the preservation society can do little but stand by as these historic structures deteriorate

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Authoritarian is an antonym for handcuffed.

Nearby Words: handcuff, handcuffing

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