authoritarian
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authoritarian
Describes a person or style that demands absolute obedience and does not take other people's opinions into account.
Viele Mitarbeiter kritisieren den autoritären Führungsstil des Chefs.
Many employees criticize the boss's authoritarian leadership style.
authoritarian
Refers to a political or social system based on the principle of power and obedience and that restricts individual freedoms.
In einem autoritären Staat wird die Presse streng kontrolliert.
In an authoritarian state, the press is strictly controlled.
The adjective 'autoritär' (authoritarian) belongs to the word family of 'die Autorität' (authority). This connection helps you understand the meaning, which relates to power, control, and demanding obedience.
Eine gute Führungskraft braucht Autorität, sollte aber nicht autoritär sein.
A good leader needs authority but should not be authoritarian.
The noun that 'autoritär' (authoritarian) describes shows the exact meaning. If it refers to a person or their behavior, e.g. 'Chef' (boss), 'Stil' (style), or 'Erziehung' (upbringing), it refers to the personal level. If it refers to a system, e.g. 'Staat' (state) or 'Regime' (regime), it refers to the political level.
Sein autoritärer Tonfall gefiel den Kollegen nicht.
His authoritarian tone did not please his colleagues.
When it is about people or their behavior, 'autoritär' (authoritarian) is often combined with nouns such as 'Führungsstil' (leadership style), 'Erziehungsmethode' (parenting/educational method), 'Vater' (father), or 'Lehrer' (teacher).
Eine autoritäre Erziehung lässt Kindern nur wenig Freiraum.
An authoritarian upbringing gives children very little freedom.
In a political context, typical combinations are 'autoritäres Regime' (authoritarian regime), 'autoritärer Staat' (authoritarian state), or 'autoritäre Regierung' (authoritarian government). These terms describe an undemocratic form of rule.
In einem autoritären Regime gibt es keine freie Meinungsäußerung.
In an authoritarian regime, there is no freedom of expression.
fascist
Autoritär describes, in an objective way, a style that demands obedience and gives little consideration to other opinions. Faschistisch can also be used colloquially to criticize extremely domineering behavior, but it sounds more derogatory and ideologically charged. For a neutral description, autoritär is therefore the better choice.
Im Personalbericht wird der herrschsüchtige Führungsstil des Chefs als autoritär beschrieben.
The personnel report describes the boss's domineering management style as authoritarian.
Ein wütender Mitarbeiter bezeichnet den herrschsüchtigen Führungsstil des Chefs als faschistisch.
An angry employee calls the boss's domineering management style fascist.
