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Definition 2024

autocratic

autocratic

English

Adjective

autocratic ‎(comparative more autocratic, superlative most autocratic)

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.

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of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat

Catalan: autocràtic
Esperanto: aŭtokratia
Finnish: yksinvaltainen, autokraattinen (fi)
French: autocratique (fr)
Georgian: ავტოკრატიული ‎(avṭoḳraṭiuli)
German: autokratisch (de)

Greek: αυταρχικός (el) ‎(aftarchikós)
Japanese: 独裁的な ‎(dokusaiteki na), 専制的な ‎(senseiteki na)
Portuguese: autocrático
Russian: автократи́ческий (ru) ‎(avtokratíčeskij), самодержа́вный (ru) ‎(samoderžávnyj)
Spanish: autocrático

of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat

Esperanto: aŭtokratia
Finnish: yksinvaltainen, autokraattinen (fi)
Greek: δεσποτικός (el) ‎(despotikós)
Japanese: 我が儘な ‎(wagamama na), 自分勝手な ‎(jibunkatte na)

Portuguese: autocrático
Russian: автократи́ческий (ru) ‎(avtokratíčeskij), самодержа́вный (ru) ‎(samoderžávnyj)
Spanish: autocrático