See also: autocràtic

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From autocrat +‎ -ic, equivalent to auto- +‎ -cratic.

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autocratic (comparative more autocratic, superlative most autocratic)

  1. Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
    In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.
  2. (derogatory) Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
    Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
    • 2013, Bernardine Evaristo, Mr Loverman, Penguin Books (2020), page 213:
      Donna became autocratic the day Daniel born, and she realized she had absolute power over another human being.

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Borrowed from French autocratique. By surface analysis, autocrat +‎ -ic.

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autocratic m or n (feminine singular autocratică, masculine plural autocratici, feminine and neuter plural autocratice)

  1. autocratic

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