Weak authority figure

Synonyms for "weak authority figure" (11 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (3)

Adjective(3 words)
feebleineffective leaderineffectual

Strong matches (3)

Adjective(3 words)
insufficient controllaxlax leader

Related words (5)

Adjective(5 words)
loose controlpassive supervisorunassertive leaderweak controlweak leader

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

11 entries
administratorauthority figurebehavioral traitcharacteristicclassroom managementdisciplineeducatorleaderleadershipqualitysupervisor

More specific

11 entries
indecisiveindecisive administratorindecisive principalineffectual teacherlenient supervisorlenient teacherpassivesoft disciplinariantimid administratortimid principalunclear

Collocations

11 entries
indecisive leadershipindecisive principalineffective leadershipineffectual leaderlax enforcementlenient teacherlow credibilitytimid administratorweak authorityweak influenceweak leadership

Inflections

3 entries
weak authority figuresweakerweakest

Derivations

4 entries
weak authority figuresweakenweaklyweakness