I mean it’s real within the context of being used as a term to somehow castigate your enemies for the exact same things you do. And by “you” I mean all governments.

Notice it’s usually the West calling Socialist or Muslim states “authoritarian”?

Same with them throwing around “dictator” when that leader was democratically elected.

I’m not gonna debate this because obviously I’ve struck a nerve with some people, and I find the topic boring, but just wanted to let you know that propaganda reaches deep and some folks are uncomfortable with knowing they licked the boot, even unknowingly.