Despotism vs Autocratic - What's the difference?
despotism | autocratic |
government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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.
As a noun despotism
is government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.As an adjective autocratic is
of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.despotism
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* tyrannyautocratic
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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.
