The difference between Authoritarian and Imperious

When used as adjectives, authoritarian means of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority, whereas imperious means domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

Authoritarian is also noun with the meaning: one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

check bellow for the other definitions of Authoritarian and Imperious

  1. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

  2. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.

    Examples:

    "The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants."

  3. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

  1. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

    Examples:

    "The dictator was an authoritarian."

  2. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.

  1. Imperious as an adjective:

    Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

  2. Imperious as an adjective:

    Urgent.

  3. Imperious as an adjective (obsolete):

    Imperial or regal.

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