Added 9 October 2026
autocratic
/ˌɔːtəˈkɹætɪk/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about autocratic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power.
an autocratic person
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Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
an authoritarian regime
Origin
From autocrat + -ic, equivalent to auto- + -cratic.
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