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autocratic
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As an adjective, autocratic means of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat.
Meanings of autocratic
4 meaningsadjective
Of 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.”
pejorativeOf or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
“Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.”
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
“an autocratic person”
“autocratic behavior”
“a bossy way of ordering others around”
Similar: bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptoryCharacteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
“an authoritarian regime”
“autocratic government”
“despotic rulers”
Similar: authoritarian, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).