Definitions
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- noun A form of
government in which thegoverning body hasabsolute , or almostabsolute , control. Typically this control is maintained byforce , and littleheed is paid topublic opinion or thejudicial system.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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Examples
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If that which we call authoritarianism/by any other name would smell as sweet ...
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The difference between authority and authoritarianism is similar to the difference between love and rape.
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The difference between authority and authoritarianism is similar to the difference between love and rape.
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The difference between authority and authoritarianism is similar to the difference between love and rape.
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So it would appear as if the cure for authoritarianism is democracy.
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Targeted markets are democracies where arguably authoritarianism is no longer a “disease” that needs treatment.
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The difference between authority and authoritarianism is similar to the difference between love and rape.
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The difference between authority and authoritarianism is similar to the difference between love and rape.
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So it would appear as if the cure for authoritarianism is democracy.
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So it would appear as if the cure for authoritarianism is democracy.
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