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Autocratic vs Ruthless - What's the difference?

autocratic | ruthless |

As adjectives the difference between autocratic and ruthless

is that autocratic is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government while ruthless is without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

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

    Related terms

    * draconian * monarchical

    ruthless

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia ruthless) (en adjective)
  • Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • * 1725 , , Volume I, Bernard Lintot, page 10:
    • At length their rage the ho?tile Pow’rs re?train, / All but the ruthle?s Monarch of the Main.

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