autocracy
A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individualA form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
» Studies reveal that, in the 21st century, autocracies are the majority in the world.
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2 senses(uncountable)A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
Autokratie, Alleinherrschaft
автокра́тияavtokrátija, самодержа́виеsamoderžávije, самовла́стиеsamovlástije
автокра́тіяavtokrátija, самодержа́вствоsamoderžávstvo, самовла́ддяsamovláddja
a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
(countable)An instance of this government.
Examples
3 sentencesStudies reveal that, in the 21st century, autocracies are the majority in the world.
Down with the police! Down with autocracy!
The EU doesn't only consist of democracies. It also has de facto autocracies like Hungary.
Translations
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Origin
From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government byFrom auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “one who governs alone”).
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Forms
plural: autocracies| Singular | autocracy |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a political system governed by a single individual:autarchy
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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