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Writer, Italian heretic who brooks no opposition? (13)

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authoritarian

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'writer italian heretic who brooks no opposition?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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'writer italian heretic' is the wordplay.
'writer' becomes 'author' (synonyms).
'italian' becomes 'it' (abbreviation for Italian).
'heretic' becomes 'arian' (Arianism is a form of heresy).
'author'+'it'+'arian'='AUTHORITARIAN'

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(Other definitions for authoritarian that I've seen before include "Enforcing strict obedience" , "Oppressively strict" , "despot" , "Domineering" , "Dictatorial" .)

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