Word · Frequency #21665
authoritarianism
威权主义；独裁主义
a system of government in which one leader or a small group holds absolute power, typically without regard for public opinion or the rule of law
- 1.
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
一种政府形式,统治机构拥有绝对或近乎绝对的权力,通常以武力维持,不重视民意或司法体系。
- 2.
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
一种政府形式,统治者是绝对独裁者(不受宪法、法律或反对派限制等)
一种政府形式,统治机构拥有绝对或近乎绝对的权力,通常以武力维持,不重视民意或司法体系。；一种政府形式,统治者是绝对独裁者(不受宪法、法律或反对派限制等)；威权
In use
Many citizens fear the rise of authoritarianism in their country.
The leader's policies were criticized for promoting authoritarianism.
Education can help prevent the spread of authoritarianism.
oppose noun
They oppose authoritarianism in all its forms.
他们反对一切形式的威权。
under noun
Under authoritarianism, freedom of speech is often curtailed.
在威权下，言论自由常被限制。
the rise of noun
The rise of authoritarianism threatens democratic institutions.
Connections
Collocations
- the rise of authoritarianism
- 威权主义的兴起
- The rise of authoritarianism in many countries has alarmed human rights groups.威权主义在许多国家的兴起引起了人权组织的警觉。
- resistance to authoritarianism
- 对威权主义的抵抗
- Their peaceful resistance to authoritarianism inspired people around the world.他们对威权主义的和平抵抗鼓舞了世界各地的人们。
- political authoritarianism
- 政治威权主义
- Political authoritarianism often suppresses independent media and courts.政治威权主义通常压制独立媒体和司法机构。
- authoritarianism and democracy
- 威权主义与民主
- The course examines the relationship between authoritarianism and democracy.这门课程考察威权主义与民主之间的关系。
- right-wing authoritarianism
- 右翼威权主义
- Psychologists study right-wing authoritarianism as a personality trait.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 authority（权威）+ ism（主义）：权威统治一切、压制民意，就是威权主义。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政治学与学术写作、新闻报道、历史论述 通常用于政治、历史或学术讨论，属于正式用语，多出现在书面语中；日常口语里较少单说这个词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 totalitarianism、egalitarianism、utilitarianism、libertarianism 押韵（都以 /-ˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/ 结尾）。注意 authority (/əˈθɔrəti/) 和 author (/ˈɔθər/) 拼写虽以 author 开头，但发音与 authoritarianism 不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.