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authoritarian vs dictatorial

dictatorial vs authoritarian

authoritarian is a noun but dictatorial is not a noun.

authoritarian and dictatorial both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authoritarian Yes Yes No No
dictatorial No Yes No No
As adjectives, authoritarian and dictatorial are synonyms defined as:
  • authoritarian and dictatorial: expecting unquestioning obedience
Other synonyms of authoritarian include overbearing.
As adjectives, authoritarian and dictatorial are synonyms defined as:
  • authoritarian and dictatorial: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Other synonyms of authoritarian include autocratic, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical.
authoritarian (noun) dictatorial (noun)
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
authoritarian (adjective) dictatorial (adjective)
expecting unquestioning obedience of or characteristic of a dictator
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty expecting unquestioning obedience
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Difference between authoritarian and dictatorial

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