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Autocratic vs Autocracy - What's the difference?

autocratic | autocracy |

Autocratic is a related term of autocracy.


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 autocracy is

a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

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

    autocracy

    Noun

    (autocracies)
  • A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
  • Synonyms

    * bigmanism * despotism * dictatorship * monarchy * tyranny

    Hypernyms

    * totalitarianism