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“authoritarianism” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/autoɾitaˈɾismo/

Example

El autoritarismo preocupa a mucha gente.

Authoritarianism worries many people.

Illustration for autoritarismo (authoritarianism)

How to say “authoritarianism” in Spanish

“Authoritarianism” in Spanish is autoritarismo.

Concentrated authority that enforces strict obedience and limits civil liberties.

Full entry for autoritarismo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with autoritarismo

La lucha contra el autoritarismo necesita participación ciudadana.

The struggle against authoritarianism needs citizen participation.

Tips for using autoritarismo

  • When describing a person, Spanish speakers often soften the judgment with phrases like tiene rasgos autoritarios or muestra rasgos autoritarios instead of saying es autoritario.

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