Hyphenation of Authoritarian

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Authoritarian? This word can be hyphenated and contains 6 syllables as shown below.

Au-thor-i-tar-i-an

Definitions of Authoritarian:

1.	A person who behaves in a tyrannical manner My boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
2.	Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule Having absolute sovereignty An authoritarian regime Autocratic government Despotic rulers A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war A tyrannical government
3.	Expecting unquestioning obedience The timid child of authoritarian parents Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter

Synonyms of Authoritarian:

adj	autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical, undemocratic
adj	dictatorial, unpermissive
adj	dictatorial, overbearing, domineering
noun	dictator, oppressor

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