No. 9,773 in Spanish
autoritario
Authoritarian; favoring strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
In a sentence
El profesor era muy autoritario y no permitía preguntas durante la clase.
The professor was very authoritarian and did not allow questions during the class.
Here, 'autoritario' describes the professor's strict and commanding behavior, highlighting a personality trait that enforces rules rigidly without flexibility.
La sociedad autoritaria limitaba las libertades individuales de sus ciudadanos.
The authoritarian society restricted the individual freedoms of its citizens.
In this context, 'autoritario' characterizes a form of governance or social structure that controls people strictly and limits freedoms, emphasizing authority over personal liberties.
No me gusta su tono autoritario al hablar con los demás.
I do not like his authoritarian tone when talking to others.
Here, 'autoritario' refers to the tone or manner in which someone expresses themselves, showing dominance or trying to control others.
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