The plural form; multiple systems, ideologies, or instances of authoritarianism.
Plural of 'authoritarianism' formed with the standard '-s' suffix. The form allows discussion of different types or manifestations of authoritarian systems.
Political scientists sometimes use the plural to discuss how different countries can practice 'authoritarianisms'—recognizing that a Russian authoritarian system works differently from a Chinese one, showing that even oppressive systems aren't all identical.
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