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authority figure

au·thor·i·ty fig·ure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor- fig-yer]
    • /əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr- ˈfɪg yər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor- fig-yer]
    • /əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr- ˈfɪg yər/

Definitions of authority figure words

  • noun authority figure a person whose real or apparent authority over others inspires or demands obedience and emulation: Parents, teachers, and police officers are traditional authority figures for children. 1
  • noun authority figure sb who commands obedience 1
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Parts of speech for Authority figure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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authority figure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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