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AUTOCRATIC

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereigntyplay

Example:

a tyrannical government

Synonyms:

authoritarian; autocratic; despotic; dictatorial; tyrannic; tyrannical

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

undemocratic (not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals)

Derivation:

autocrat (a cruel and oppressive dictator)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted powerplay

Example:

a swaggering peremptory manner

Synonyms:

autocratic; bossy; dominating; high-and-mighty; magisterial; peremptory

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

domineering (tending to domineer)

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