autocratic
adj.
dictatorial, despotic, all-powerful
Autocracy
autocratic
Adjective
1. of the nature of or relating to an autocrat; "an autocratic ruler"
(synonym) autocratical
(pertainym) tyrant, autocrat, despot
2. relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy; "an autocratic government"; "autocratic political rule"
(synonym) autocratical
(pertainym) autocracy, autarchy
3. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"
(synonym) bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory
(similar) domineering
4. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
(synonym) authoritarian, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical
(similar) undemocratic
Autocratic
(a.)
Alt. of Autocratical
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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