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authoritarianism

NOUN
absolutism
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STRONGEST


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He was awarded the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights in 2024 "for his fearless opposition to authoritarianism through art."

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The shop in the city's densely packed Mong Kok area was founded in 2022 by a group of former journalists, stocking literature on democracy, authoritarianism and media literacy.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

In case you’ve forgotten the events of 2014’s “The Lego Movie,” it’s about a group of heroes resisting the conformist authoritarianism of a ridiculous figure called President Business, also known as the despotic Lord Business.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

It is hard to imagine any other function for workplace authoritarianism.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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