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AUTOCRATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does autocratic mean? 

AUTOCRATIC (adjective)
  The adjective AUTOCRATIC has 2 senses:

1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted powerplay

2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereigntyplay

  Familiarity information: AUTOCRATIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AUTOCRATIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

Synonyms:

autocratic; bossy; dominating; high-and-mighty; magisterial; peremptory

Context example:

a swaggering peremptory manner

Similar:

domineering (tending to domineer)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Synonyms:

authoritarian; autocratic; despotic; dictatorial; tyrannic; tyrannical

Context example:

a tyrannical government

Similar:

undemocratic (not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals)

Derivation:

autocrat (a cruel and oppressive dictator)


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