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au·to·crat·ic
(ô′tə-krăt′ĭk)adj.
1. Relating to or being an autocrat.
2. Tending to impose one's will on others in an insistent or arrogant manner; domineering. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
au′to·crat′i·cal·ly adv.
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autocratic
(ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk)adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to an absolute and unrestricted ruler
2. domineering or dictatorial
ˌautoˈcratically adv
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() domineering - tending to domineer |
2. | ![]() undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures" |
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autocratic
adjective dictatorial, absolute, unlimited, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, tyrannous They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways.
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autocratic
adjective1. Having and exercising complete political power and control:
2. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority:
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Translations
مُطْلَق السُّلْطَه، إسْتِبْدادي
autokratickýdespotický
diktatoriskenevældig
egyeduralmi
einræîis-ráîríkur, einráîur
autokratický
despotkeyfî idare edenotokratiktam itaat isteyen
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autocratic
adj → autokratisch
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autocratic
[ˌɔːtəʊˈkrætɪk] adj → autocratico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
autocrat
(ˈoːtəkrӕt) noun a ruler who has total control. The Tsars of Russia were autocrats.
autocracy (oːˈtokrəsi) noun government by an autocrat.
ˌautoˈcratic adjective1. having absolute power. an autocratic government.
2. expecting complete obedience. a very autocratic father.
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