Sentence examples for authoritarian figure from inspiring English sources

He proved a powerful, authoritarian figure.

"He's not an authoritarian figure like Saddam Hussein.

"I knew him to be a pretty authoritarian figure.

The police described Mr. Fritzl as an authoritarian figure who had brooked no dissent.

Presided over by the authoritarian figure of William K Wimsatt, these took place in a gentleman's club.

When Westerners analyze the actions of an authoritarian figure, they tend to focus on his mind-set — the frequently petulant behavior of a man with unlimited power.

"We're not monolithic, authoritarian figures," he said.

It's hard to change widespread cultural values that establish men as the dominant and authoritarian figures in society.

At the end of January, unless something very strange happens, all four major powers in the world will be ruled by authoritarian figures.

What set Hitler apart from most authoritarian figures in history was his conception of himself as an artist-genius who used politics as his métier.

Enfranchised women would tend to vote for authoritarian figures, and so obstruct the natural law of progress toward an egalitarian society.