autocratic

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ætɪk

Adjective

autocratic (comparative more autocratic, superlative most autocratic)

1. Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

   In recent times the British prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.

2. Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

   Despite his lack of any actual authority his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.

Related terms

• despotic
• draconian
• monarchical

Translations

of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat

Catalan: autocràtic (ca) Esperanto: aŭtokratia (eo) Finnish: yksinvaltainen (fi), autokraattinen (fi)

Portuguese: autocrático (pt) Spanish: autocrático (es)

of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat

Esperanto: aŭtokratia (eo) Finnish: yksinvaltainen (fi), autokraattinen (fi)

Portuguese: autocrático (pt) Spanish: autocrático (es)

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster’s Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.