autocracy

noun
UK: /ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/
US: /ɑːˈtɑːkrəsi/

  1. A system of government where one person has total power.

    1. The country became an autocracy after the coup. [ ] [ ]
    2. Citizens resented the autocracy and demanded democratic reforms, leading to protests. [ ] [ ]

  2. A country ruled by a person with total power.

    1. The small nation was a strict autocracy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Life in the autocracy was hard due to the leader's policies and lack of freedoms. [ ] [ ]

  3. The principle or doctrine of absolute, dictatorial government.

    1. He advocated autocracy as the only way to maintain order. [ ] [ ]
    2. The philosopher's belief in autocracy was seen as dangerous and out of touch. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dictatorship despotism tyranny

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "autocracy" in English means: A system of government where one person has total power., A country ruled by a person with total power., The principle or doctrine of absolute, dictatorial government..

The phonetic transcription of "autocracy" is /ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/ in British English and /ɑːˈtɑːkrəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "autocracy": dictatorship, despotism, tyranny.

Example usage of "autocracy": "The country became an autocracy after the coup.". More examples on the page.