Authoritarian
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An organization or state which enforces strong or oppressive measures against its population. One who prefers, or one who enforces, absolute obedience to an authority. A totalitarian.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority. Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial. Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
Example sentence: As I reflect on the successes and failures of our push for democracy, reading widely in search for a path out of authoritarian rule, I'll keep writing to encourage myself and those on my side.
Despotic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.