+**Authoritarianism** is a form of [Government](/wiki/government) characterized by strong central power and limited political freedom. It emphasizes obedience to authority, often at the expense of individual [Rights](/wiki/rights) and [Democracy](/wiki/democracy), with suppressed dissent and a powerful state apparatus.
+## See also
+- [Totalitarianism](/wiki/totalitarianism)
+- [Dictatorship](/wiki/dictatorship)
+- [Tyranny](/wiki/tyranny)
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