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autocratic

[aw-tuh-krat-ik]

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of autocracy or of an autocrat; absolute: autocratic government.

like an autocrat; tyrannical; despotic; domineering: autocratic behavior; an autocratic person.

Also, au·to·crat·i·cal.

Origin:
1815–25; autocrat + -ic

Related forms

au·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Protesters may even succeed in toppling corrupt, autocratic regimes.

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autocratic (ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk)

—*adj*
1.	of or relating to an absolute and unrestricted ruler
2.	domineering or dictatorial

autocratically

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

autocratic

1823, from Fr. autocratique, from autocrate, from Gk. autokrates (see autocrat). Earlier autocratoric (1670s) was directly from Gk. autokratorikos.

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