autocratic
pronunciation
How to pronounce autocratic in British English:
UK [ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk]
How to pronounce autocratic in American English:
US [ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of the nature of or relating to an autocrat
- relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Word Origin
- autocratic (adj.)
- 1823, from French autocratique, from autocrate, from Greek autokrates (see autocrat). Earlier autocratoric (1670s) was directly from Greek autokratorikos. Autocratical is attested from 1801.
Example
- 1. But none of this stops the kremlin from being anti-american and autocratic .
- 2. Mr micheletti is right that democracy can be undermined by autocratic presidents .
- 3. And your society is probably autocratic with few political and civil liberties .
- 4. Until last year , his autocratic management of his party was seldom contested .
- 5. In egypt autocratic military officers vie for power with varying shades of islamists .