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Bureaucratic vs Autocratic - What's the difference?

bureaucratic | autocratic |

As adjectives the difference between bureaucratic and autocratic

is that bureaucratic is of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats while autocratic is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

bureaucratic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.
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  • See also

    * administrative

    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