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adj
Supportive of greater or stricter control, especially
Supportive of greater government control over society, authoritarian or supportive of greater authoritarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Supportive of greater or stricter control, especially
Synonym of protectionist: supportive of export controls over international trade, especially for political ends or to prevent technology transfer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: protectionist
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Supportive of greater or stricter control, especially
Synonym of antigun: supportive of greater gun control, typically inclusive of opposition to gun rights.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
Synonyms: antigun
Antonyms: none provided
History
From pro- + control.
