autocratic
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocratOf or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
» I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality.
Meaning
2 sensesOf or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.
autokratisch
автократи́ческийavtokratíčeskij, самодержа́вныйsamoderžávnyj
автократи́чнийavtokratýčnyj
(derogatory)Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
автократи́ческийavtokratíčeskij, самодержа́вныйsamoderžávnyj
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Examples
4 sentencesI recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality.
I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality, somewhat inclined to charitable and social notoriety.
Is Algeria an autocratic state?
Iran had a liberal democracy before the U.S. deposed it in favor of autocratic rule by the Shah.
Translations
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Origin
From autocrat + -ic, equivalent to auto- + -cratic.From autocrat + -ic, equivalent to auto- + -cratic.
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Forms
more autocratic, most autocratic| Comparative | more autocratic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most autocratic Lesson |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power:bossydominatinghigh-and-mightymagisterialperemptory
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty:authoritariandictatorialdespotictyrannictyrannical
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form