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TOPIK 6noun

권위주의

gwonwijuui [궈뉘주이]

권위주의가 · 권위주의를

authoritarianism

Example

그 나라는 권위주의 정권에서 민주주의로 바뀌었습니다.

That country changed from an authoritarian regime to a democracy.

Word parts

권 power위 might주 main의 principle

Literally 'authority-ism'.

Good to know

권위적이다 also describes bossy people: 권위적인 상사 is an authoritarian boss.