Authoritarianism and Sovereignty

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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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Sovereignty is an antonym for authoritarianism.

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

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Authoritarianism is an antonym for sovereignty.

Nearby Word: sovereign

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