Authority
Authority noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.
Usage example: speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health
Counterinfluence and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterinfluence" instead a noun "Authority".
Counterinfluence
Authority and counterinfluence are semantically related. You can use "Authority" instead a noun "Counterinfluence".
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Counterinfluence and Authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/counterinfluence
Authority & Counterinfluence. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/counterinfluence>.
Counterinfluence or Authority. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/counterinfluence.
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