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| Main Entry: | totalitarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dictatorial |
| Synonyms: | absolute, authoritarian, autocratic, communist*, despotic, monolithic, oppressive, total, tyrannical, Nazi, fascistic, one-party, totalistic, undemocratic |
| Antonyms: | democratic |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | authoritarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | domineering |
| Synonyms: | absolute, authoritative, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, disciplinarian, doctrinaire, dogmatic, harsh, imperious, magisterial, rigid, severe, strict, totalitarian, tyrannical, unyielding |
| Notes: | authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect |
| Antonyms: | democratic, liberal |
| Main Entry: | autocrat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | Fascist, authoritarian, despot, overlord, totalitarian, tyrant, Caesar*, Hitler |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dictator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absolute ruler |
| Synonyms: | adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, leader, magnate, mogul, oppressor, ringleader, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, Hitler, absolutist, oligarch, slavedriver, usurper |
| Main Entry: | dictatorial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | tyrannical, authoritarian |
| Synonyms: | absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, autocratic, bossy, clamorous, despotic, doctrinaire, dogmatic, domineering, egotistic, firm, haughty, imperative, imperious, oppressive, overbearing, peremptory, pompous, proud, stern, totalitarian, unlimited, unrestricted, crack-the-whip, dictative, iron-handed, throwing weight around |
| Antonyms: | democratic, docile, passive |
| Main Entry: | fascist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, autocrat, totalitarian, tyrant, Nazi |
| Main Entry: | total |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | complete, thorough |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all-out, comprehensive, consummate, downright, entire, every, full, full-blown, full-scale, gross, inclusive, integral, out-and-out, outright, overall, perfect, plenary, positive, sheer, sweeping, thoroughgoing, totalitarian, unconditional, undisputed, undivided, unlimited, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved, unrestricted, utter, whole |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, partial, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | tyrannical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | despotic, oppressive |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, autocratic, brutal, cruel, demanding, dictatorial, domineering, harsh, heavy-handed*, mean, overbearing, ruthless, totalitarian, tough, unjust, ironhanded*, repressive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unlimited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extensive, complete |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all-out*, boundless, countless, endless, full, full-blown*, full-scale, great, immeasurable, immense, incalculable, incomprehensible, indefinite, infinite, interminable, limitless, numberless, total, totalitarian, unconditional, unfathomed, unfettered, universal, unqualified, unrestrained, unrestricted, untold, vast, all-encompassing, full-out, illimitable, measureless, no end of, no end to, no strings, unbounded, unconfined, unconstrained, wide open |
| Antonyms: | bounded, incomplete, limited, restricted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | absolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in control or complete authority |
| Synonyms: | arbitrary, authoritarian, autocratic, autonomous, despotic, dictatorial, full, preeminent, sovereign, supreme, totalitarian, tyrannical, absolutist, monocratic, tyrannous |
| Antonyms: | accountable, complaisant, compliant, restricted, submissive, yielding |
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