autocracy
pronunciation
How to pronounce autocracy in British English:
UK [ɔ:ˈtɒkrəsi]
How to pronounce autocracy in American English:
US [ɔˈtɑkrəsi]
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- Noun:
- a political system governed by a single individual
- a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
Word Origin
- autocracy (n.)
- 1650s, "independent power, self-sustained power," from French autocratie, from Greek autokrateia "ruling by oneself," noun of state from autokrates (see autocrat). Meaning "absolute government, supreme political power" is recorded from 1855.
Example
- 1. They had gone from serfdom through autocracy to bolshevism .
- 2. Behold the rise of the business-friendly autocracy .
- 3. Sceptics agree with his premise , but scoff that innovation and autocracy do not mix .
- 4. The only certainty is that autocracy leads to upheaval , and the best guarantor of stability is democracy .
- 5. Once again egypt will be left to choose between military autocracy and a stealthy electoral coup by the islamist muslim brothers .