Autocratic vs Authoritative - What's the difference?
autocratic | authoritative |
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
Having a commanding style.
As adjectives the difference between autocratic and authoritative
is that autocratic is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.autocratic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In recent times the British prime minister has become increasingly autocratic .
- Despite his lack of any actual authority his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
Synonyms
* despotic * dictatorialauthoritative
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
- This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
- He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.
