authoritarian

in Vietnamese Độc tài, chuyên chế

BrE /ɔːˈθɒrɪˌteərɪən/ AmE /ɔːˈθɑːrəˌteriən/

adjective en → vi

1 GOVERNMENT [attributive / predicative] B2

Độc tài, chuyên chế

relating to a system of government in which the ruler has complete power and does not allow people freedom or rights

  • an authoritarian regime/system

Collocations authoritarian rule · authoritarian government

  • The country is under an authoritarian regime.

    Quốc gia này đang dưới chế độ độc tài.

2 PERSON [attributive / predicative] B2

Độc đoán, chuyên chế

relating to a person who likes having complete control over other people and does not allow them freedom or rights

  • an authoritarian leader/person

Collocations authoritarian attitude · authoritarian behavior

  • He is known for his authoritarian leadership style.

    Ông ấy nổi tiếng với phong cách lãnh đạo độc đoán.