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— autocratic

/ˌɑːtəˈkrætɪk/ adjective [more autocratic; most autocratic]
BNC: 14892 COCA: 15941

autocratic

adjective

au·​to·​crat·​ic ˌȯ-tə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce autocratic (audio)
variants or less commonly autocratical
1
: of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
an autocratic government
2
: characteristic of or resembling an autocrat : despotic
an autocratic ruler
autocratically adverb

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Autos in Greek means "same" or "self", so in an autocratic government all the power is held by the leader him- or herself. Autocratic governments are often called dictatorships, or sometimes autocracies. In everyday life, a teacher, a parent, or a football coach can all behave like autocrats as well.

Example Sentences

democracy is supposed to protect the people against the rise of autocratic rulers an autocratic Boy Scout leader who is under the delusion that he's still an army colonel
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Word History

Etymology

see autocrat

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of autocratic was in 1769
BNC: 14892 COCA: 15941

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