Autocracy: meaning, definitions and examples
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autocracy
[ ษหหtษkrษsi ]
form of government
A system of government in which one person has absolute power and authority over the country or state.
Synonyms
despotism, dictatorship, tyranny
Examples of usage
- The autocracy in that country has led to widespread oppression and lack of freedom.
- The autocracy was overthrown in a popular uprising.
leadership style
A leadership style in which a leader or ruler has absolute power and makes decisions without consulting others.
Synonyms
authoritarianism, dominance, totalitarianism
Examples of usage
- The CEO's autocracy led to low morale among the employees.
- His autocracy stifled creativity and innovation within the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "autocracy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น autocracia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅเคเฅเคเคพเคเคพเคฐเคฟเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Autokratie
๐ฎ๐ฉ autokrasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฒัะพะบัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ autokracja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌ่ฃๆฟๆฒป (ใฉใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท autocratie
๐ช๐ธ autocracia
๐น๐ท otokrasi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ์ ์น (jeonje jeongchi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูู ุงููุฑุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ autokracie
๐ธ๐ฐ autokracia
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅถ (zhuฤnzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ avtokracija
๐ฎ๐ธ einrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฒัะพะบัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแ แแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ avtokratiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ autocracia
Word origin
The term 'autocracy' originates from the Greek words 'auto' meaning self and 'kratos' meaning power. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Autocracy has been a prevalent form of governance throughout history, with examples including ancient empires, monarchies, and modern dictatorships.
See also: autocrat, autocratic.