Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism noun - A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.
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Synonyms for Authoritarianism
Paternalism and authoritarianism are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Paternalism" with "Authoritarianism", this nouns are similar.
Paternalism
Paternalism noun - The attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good.
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Synonyms for Paternalism
Authoritarianism and paternalism are semantically related. You can use "Authoritarianism" instead a noun "Paternalism".
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