autoritär
Translation
authoritarian, authoritative
Examples
Er hat einen sehr autoritären Erziehungsstil.
He has a very authoritarian parenting style.
Die Regierung handelte autoritär.
The government acted in an authoritarian manner.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (as an adjective) an authoritarian father.
sein + ((Adjective)) (as a predicate) His tone was authoritarian.
Similar Words
Synonyms: domineering, strict; Antonyms: anti-authoritarian, liberal
Etymology
From Latin 'auctoritas' (authority). It's related to the German word 'Autorität' (authority).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has 'authority' and uses it in a strict, controlling way.