autocracy

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Scrabble points: 16
Words With Friends: 18
Letters: 9

Pronunciation

/ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/

Definition of autocracy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

“I want to be clear: This shift toward democracy and away from autocracy is no reason to break out the “mission accomplished” banner.”

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noun

(uncountable)A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

“I want to be clear: This shift toward democracy and away from autocracy is no reason to break out the “mission accomplished” banner.”
(countable)An instance of this government.

“The will of the people of Ukraine to defend their democracy is a reminder that autocracies cannot ultimately overcome free people willing to defend their liberty.”
“Among those who study authoritarian regimes, a consensus has emerged that [US president Donald Trump's] early moves display common characteristics of burgeoning autocracies.”

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Etymology

From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “one who governs alone”).

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