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Autocratic vs Autarchy - What's the difference?

autocratic | autarchy |

As a adjective autocratic

is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

As a noun autarchy is

a condition of absolute power.

autocratic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
  • In recent times the British prime minister has become increasingly autocratic .
  • Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
  • Despite his lack of any actual authority his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.

    Synonyms

    * despotic * dictatorial

    autarchy

    Noun

    (autarchies)
  • A condition of absolute power.
  • An autocratic government; an autocracy.
  • Self-government; a condition of economic self-sufficiency or national independence.
  • Synonyms

    * (self-government) independence, self-sufficiency; autonomy

    Derived terms

    * autarch * autarchic * autarchical * autarchically * autarchist