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    authoritarianism

    US /ɔ:ˌθɒrɪ'teərɪrnɪsm/

    ・

    UK /ɔ:ˌθɒrɪ'teərɪənɪsm/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounBelief that the state should be all-powerful
    The current politicians are supporters of authoritarianism

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    12:0210 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing
    • The anti-authoritarianism ringing clear at its core is almost eclipsed by the raging chorus.

      The anti-authoritarianism ringing clear at its core is almost eclipsed by the raging chorus.

    • The anti-authoritarianism ringing clear at its core is almost eclipsed by the raging chorus.

      The anti-authoritarianism ringing clear at its core is almost eclipsed by the raging chorus.

    B2

    Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Harvard Commencement 2017

    32:36Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg    Harvard Commencement 2017
    • global community against the forces of authoritarianism, isolationism, and

      global community against the forces of authoritarianism, isolationism, and

    • The forces of freedom, openness and global community against the forces of authoritarianism,

      The forces of freedom, openness and global community against the forces of authoritarianism,

    A2

    Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area

    42:52Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
    • To some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism or what political scientists sometimes called competitive authoritarianism Yeah, so that is a term that that I think is really useful and it's worth focusing on To try to understand what it means right is coined by Steven Levitsky and Luke and way to leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy and they defined a competitive authoritarian system as one that is they have free elections in the sense that they Aren't rigged like the ballot boxes and stuffed but they're not taking place on fair grounds right the The the playing field is tilted in the incumbent parties Direction so heavily that it's very difficult for the opposition to compete meaningfully.

      To some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism or what political scientists sometimes called competitive authoritarianism Yeah, so that is a term that that I think is really useful and it's worth focusing on To try to understand what it means right is coined by Steven Levitsky and Luke and way to leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy and they defined a competitive authoritarian system as one that is they have free elections in the sense that they Aren't rigged like the ballot boxes and stuffed but they're not taking place on fair grounds right the The the playing field is tilted in the incumbent parties Direction so heavily that it's very difficult for the opposition to compete meaningfully.

    • This is still a democracy, but are we close to some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism, or— or what political scientists sometimes call competitive authoritarianism?

      This is still a democracy, but are we close to some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism, or— or what political scientists sometimes call competitive authoritarianism?

    B1

    Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News

    13:03Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News
    • This is the essence of authoritarianism.

      This is the essence of authoritarianism.

    • This is the essence of authoritarianism.

      This is the essence of authoritarianism.

    B1

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    20:47副總統蕭美琴罕見現身歐洲議會演說 國際挺台來到新高度/蕭美琴IPAC峰會演說 中駐歐盟使團氣炸喊「強烈憤慨、堅決反對」/感謝YT頻道「新聞硬邦邦」授權使用畫面|20251108|
    • In an era marked by increasing fragmentation, volatility and rising authoritarianism, this gathering affirms something vital that democracies, even when far apart, are not alone.

      In an era marked by increasing fragmentation, volatility and rising authoritarianism, this gathering affirms something vital that democracies, even when far apart, are not alone.

    • rising authoritarianism, this gathering affirms something vital: that democracies, even when far apart, are not alone.

      rising authoritarianism, this gathering affirms something vital: that democracies, even when far apart, are not alone.

    B2

    When Religions Go Bad And Cause Harm

    39:53When Religions Go Bad And Cause Harm
    • How easily, they all can be, but how easily can it fuse with state power and be used to justify authoritarianism?

      How easily, they all can be, but how easily can it fuse with state power and be used to justify authoritarianism?

    • but how easily can it fuse with state power and be used to justify authoritarianism?

      but how easily can it fuse with state power and be used to justify authoritarianism?

    B2

    Death By China 2012 (with subtitles)

    19:53Death By China 2012 (with subtitles)
    • It has led to a more sophisticated, better-financed form of authoritarianism.

      It has led to a more sophisticated, better-financed form of authoritarianism.

    • BETTER-FINANCED FORM OF AUTHORITARIANISM.

      BETTER-FINANCED FORM OF AUTHORITARIANISM.

    B1

    700 marines mobilized to Los Angeles after violent protests over immigration raids

    04:47700 marines mobilized to Los Angeles after violent protests over immigration raids
    • Newsom responding again, calling that an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.

      Newsom responding again, calling that an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.

    • Newsom responding again, calling that an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.

      Newsom responding again, calling that an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.

    B2

    Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' by Donald Trump's comments about Greenland | BBC News

    18:11Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' by Donald Trump's comments about Greenland | BBC News
    • They are two different types of authoritarianism.

      They are two different types of authoritarianism.

    • There are two different types of authoritarianism.

      There are two different types of authoritarianism.

    B1

    Canadian media projects win for Liberals in federal elections

    05:55Canadian media projects win for Liberals in federal elections
    • And he just has this face of liberalism, but it's actually authoritarianism.

      And he just has this face of liberalism, but it's actually authoritarianism.

    • And he just has this face of liberalism, but it's actually authoritarianism.

      And he just has this face of liberalism, but it's actually authoritarianism.

    B1