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autocratic

adjective
/ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/

Meaning

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power and does not consult others.

Example Sentences

The manager’s autocratic style discouraged employees from sharing their ideas.

Example Expressions

autocratic rule

Synonyms

dictatorial, authoritarian, absolute, tyrannical, despotic

Antonyms

democratic, liberal, participatory

Collocations

autocratic rule, autocratic regime, autocratic leader, autocratic government

Related Vocabularies

lasting, relating to, or extending over a long period of time
Causing great and irreparable harm or damage.
skilled and competent in doing something
lacking sophistication or good taste; crude or offensive
hard and stiff; not able to bend; strict and unwilling to change
Being completely unaware of surrounding events.

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