authoritarianism
noun/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriənɪzəm/
/əˌθɔːrəˈteriənɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the belief that people should obey authority and rules, even when these are unfair or even when this means the loss of personal freedom
- an era of authoritarianism
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