Meaning
authoritarian, bossy
- enforcing strict obedience to authority; dictatorial
- domineering, bossy (of a person or manner)
In a sentence
Il direttore usa spesso un tono troppo autoritario con i colleghi.
The director often uses too authoritarian a tone with colleagues.
Quel paese è governato da un sistema autoritario da decenni.
That country has been ruled by an authoritarian system for decades.
I suoi genitori non erano autoritari, ma comprensivi.
His parents were not authoritarian, but understanding.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| autoritario | masculine · singular |
| autoritaria | feminine · singular |
| autoritari | masculine · plural |
| autoritarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe political regimes ('regime autoritario') as well as personal behavior ('un padre autoritario').