What is another word for authoritarian government?
Pronunciation: [ˌɔːθɔːɹɪtˈe͡əɹi͡ən ɡˈʌvənmənt] (IPA) 
An authoritarian government is a system in which the ruling person or group holds all the power and authority, without any public accountability. To describe such a system with different words, one could use the phrases "dictatorship," "tyranny," "totalitarianism," "autocracy," or "despotism." These synonyms all connote a lack of freedom, democracy, and transparency, where the interests of the ruling body supersede those of the people. In contrast, antonyms for authoritarian government would include "democracy," "liberalism," "republic," "egalitarianism," or "populism." These are all systems of governance that prioritize individual freedoms, equality, and representation for the people being governed.
