autocratic

or au·to·crat·i·cal

[ aw-tuh-krat-ik or aw-tuh-krat-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌɔ təˈkræt ɪk or ˌɔ təˈkræt ɪ kəl /
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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.

Origin of autocratic

First recorded in 1815–25; autocrat + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM autocratic

au·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby autocratic

autocomplete, autocorrect, autocorrelation, autocracy, autocrat, autocratic, autocrine, autocrine hypothesis, autocross, autocue, autocutie

Words related to autocratic

domineering, imperious, arbitrary, dictatorial, tyrannical, absolute, bossy, despotic, driving, pushing, monocratic, tyrannous, all-powerful

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British Dictionary definitions for autocratic

autocratic
/ (ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to an absolute and unrestricted ruler
domineering or dictatorial

Derived forms of autocratic

autocratically, adverb