Authoritative and Powerless

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Authoritative adjective - Having power over the minds or behavior of others.

Usage example: after a couple of authoritative critics panned the movie, the other reviewers rushed to say how awful it was

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Powerless is an antonym for authoritative.

Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian

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

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Authoritative is an antonym for powerless.

Nearby Words: power, powerful, powerfully

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