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Autocratic vs Tsarist - What's the difference?

autocratic | tsarist |

As adjectives the difference between autocratic and tsarist

is that autocratic is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government while tsarist is expressing support for a tsar.

As a noun tsarist is

one who supports a tsar.

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

    tsarist

    English

    Alternative forms

    * czarist, tzarist

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who supports a tsar
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • expressing support for a tsar
  • from the time of the tsar in Russia
  • autocratic
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