Authoritarianism
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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Synonyms for Authoritarianism
Oppression and authoritarianism are semantically related In some cases you can use "Oppression" instead a noun "Authoritarianism".
Oppression
Oppression noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Authoritarianism and oppression are semantically related in persecution topic. You can use "Authoritarianism" instead a noun "Oppression".
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- brutality and authoritarianism
- brutality and oppression
- severity and authoritarianism
- severity and oppression
- suffering and authoritarianism
- suffering and oppression
- harshness and authoritarianism
- harshness and oppression
- domination and authoritarianism
- domination and oppression
- injustice and authoritarianism
- injustice and oppression
- subjection and authoritarianism
- subjection and oppression
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