adj satadj.allmarked by unjust severity or arbitrary behaviorSynset:oppressive tyrannous
Examples:- the oppressive government
- oppressive laws
- a tyrannical parent
- tyrannous disregard of human rights
Antonyms:submissive
Derivationally Related Form:oppressivenesstyrannytyrantoppress
Inherited Hypernyms:oppressive
Similar to:domineering
adj satadj.allcharacteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereigntySynset:authoritarian autocratic despotic dictatorial tyrannic
Examples:- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
Antonyms:democratic
Derivationally Related Form:dictatorautocrattyrannydespot
Inherited Hypernyms:authoritarian
Similar to:undemocratic