Authoritarianism and Freedom

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Authoritarianism noun - A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.

Usage example: a critical period that saw a number of third-world countries abandon authoritarianism for democracy

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Freedom is an antonym for authoritarianism.

Freedom noun - The state of being free from the control or power of another.

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Authoritarianism is an antonym for freedom.

Nearby Word: freely

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Freedom and Authoritarianism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritarianism/freedom

Authoritarianism & Freedom. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritarianism/freedom>.

Freedom or Authoritarianism. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritarianism/freedom.

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