Autocratic

Word AUTOCRATIC
Character 10
Hyphenation au to crat ic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Autocratic"

What do we mean by autocratic?

Relating to or being an autocrat. adjective

Tending to impose one's will on others in an insistent or arrogant manner; domineering. synonym: dictatorial. adjective

Pertaining to or of the nature of autocracy; absolute; holding independent and unlimited powers of government.

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

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

Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat. adjective

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

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power adjective

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

Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

A person who exerts strong control over others. Urban Dictionary

Absolute control Urban Dictionary

A woman with supreme power to make rules, laws and guide lines for her subjects that she herself does not have to follow Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Autocratic

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The word "autocratic" in example sentences

China deserves the label autocratic, but you can barely call it communist at all when they've been deliberately and openly enacting capitalist reforms for the last three decades. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The 11 were unhappy about what they described as her autocratic and undemocratic leadership as ANCWL president. ❋ Unknown (1997)

Zambian President Fredrick Chiluba, currently on a collision course with opposition parties over what they call his autocratic style of rule, has added fuel to the fire by signing into law a controversial land reform bill. ❋ Unknown (1995)

"Ground up policies do matter, democracies which we called autocratic or elite before are having to recognize the ground elements much more," he said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Those detractors say Sinclair's leadership style - which they called autocratic - undercut the recognition petition just as that 31-year effort came to a head. ❋ By MATTHEW BROWN (2010)

When people think of the “good old days to parenting,” they are often referring to autocratic methods of discipline that used to work in a culture where the belief was that “children should be seen and not heard.” ❋ Audrey Ricker (2000)

Much of Richart's three-year tenure at MiraCosta was rocked by controversy over what some called her autocratic style and criticisms that she mishandled a probe into the illegal sale of campus palm trees. (2009)

Mr. Maliki has alienated many onetime Shiite allies with what critics call his autocratic style. ❋ Sam Dagher (2010)

For over seven decades on the China mainland and Taiwan, the military and intelligence and security services of the Republic of China were explicitly at the service of the "party," namely the autocratic "Chinese Nationalist Party" (or Kuomintang) ever since the founding of the Whampoa (or Huangbu) Military Academy in 1924 near Guangzhou by KMT founder Sun Yat-sen and then its first principal and future KMT dictator Chiang Kai-shek. ❋ Michael Turton (2008)

The PSA also described as autocratic the government's failure to abide by its agreement to increase the employer's contribution to medical aid with medical inflation as from April 1, 2000, and its decision to stop debit order facilities for public servants from ❋ Unknown (2000)

The ANC continued to play with the idea of autocratic interim government ruling by decree. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Peter inherited the idea of autocratic power, and his travels in Europe conveyed to him nothing to upset or contradict that idea. ❋ R. Van Bergen (N/A)

All of the region's governments are classified as autocratic regimes in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2010 Democracy Index. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The exception that as Tunisian President Ben Ali sought a third term the autocratic regime would be more inclined toward human rights because Tunisia has greatly prospered in recent years, has been shown to be a false hope. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Craddick's leadership, described as autocratic, was challenged even before the session began, with prominent lawmakers launching a failed attempt to gain his post. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Tony Blair] is an [fucking] autocratc ❋ TiK (2004)

[Mko] has an [autocratic] [dick] ❋ Mko2001 (2018)

I'm seven years old, and I want to watch TV, [play Nintendo] and drink soda, but the "Maternal Autocrat" which oversees my daily activities denies me the oppurtunity to create [balance] in my life through [leisure] and freedom. ❋ Bill Shakesbeer (2019)

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