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AUTHORITARIAN Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word authoritarian. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For AUTHORITARIAN

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liberal
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition

noun

• a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

• a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets

adjective satellite

• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

• having political or social views favoring reform and progress

• given or giving freely

• not literal

democratic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

• belong to or relating to the Democratic Party

adjective satellite

• representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

laissez-faire
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• with minimally restricted freedom in commerce

lenient
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• not strict

• characterized by tolerance and mercy

permissive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not preventive

• granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

humble
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

adjective satellite

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

verb

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

modest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

• not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

adjective satellite

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• free from pomp or affectation

• low or inferior in station or quality

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

servile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

adjective satellite

• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

Alternatives for LIBERAL

Alternatives for DEMOCRATIC

Alternatives for LAISSEZ-FAIRE

Alternatives for LENIENT

Alternatives for PERMISSIVE

Alternatives for HUMBLE

Alternatives for MODEST

Alternatives for SERVILE

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