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Dynasty vs Autocracy - What's the difference?

dynasty | autocracy |

As nouns the difference between dynasty and autocracy

is that dynasty is a series of rulers or dynasts from one family while autocracy is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

dynasty

English

Noun

(dynasties)
  • A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

    • Derived terms

    * dynastic * dynastically

    autocracy

    English

    (wikipedia autocracy)

    Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * bigmanism * despotism * dictatorship * monarchy * tyranny

    Related terms

    * autocrat * autocratic * autocratically

    Hypernyms

    * totalitarianism