Example: O chefe autoritário impôs regras rígidas à equipe inteira.
Definition
"Autoritário" describes a person or behavior that exercises strict control or power over others, often in a commanding and uncompromising way, such as an authoritarian boss imposing rigid rules on an entire team.
The word "autoritário" comes from the Latin word 'auctoritas,' meaning 'authority' or 'influence.' It evolved through Portuguese to describe someone who holds or exercises power in a commanding or controlling manner. Did you know? The root 'auctoritas' was originally linked to the idea of increase or expansion, highlighting the growth of influence.
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