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autocratically

 

[ ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

leadership style

In an autocratic manner, with absolute power and control over decision-making.

Synonyms

authoritatively, dictatorially

Examples of usage

  • She managed the team autocratically, making all the decisions herself.
  • The CEO ruled autocratically, not allowing any input from the employees.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

Behaving in a way that shows a desire to control others and make decisions without considering their input.

Synonyms

domineeringly, tyrannically

Examples of usage

  • He acted autocratically, ignoring the opinions of his colleagues.
  • She spoke autocratically, expecting everyone to follow her orders without question.

Translations

Translations of the word "autocratically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 autocraticamente

🇮🇳 स्वेच्छाचारी तरीके से

🇩🇪 autokratisch

🇮🇩 secara otokratis

🇺🇦 автократично

🇵🇱 autokratycznie

🇯🇵 専制的に

🇫🇷 autocratiquement

🇪🇸 autocráticamente

🇹🇷 otokratik olarak

🇰🇷 독재적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل استبدادي

🇨🇿 autokraticky

🇸🇰 autokraticky

🇨🇳 专制地

🇸🇮 avtokratsko

🇮🇸 einræðislega

🇰🇿 автократтық түрде

🇬🇪 ავტოკრატულად

🇦🇿 avtokratik olaraq

🇲🇽 autocráticamente

Etymology

The word 'autocratically' is derived from the noun 'autocrat', which originated in the mid 17th century. It combines the Greek roots 'auto-' (self) and '-crat' (ruler), referring to a ruler with absolute power. The adverb 'autocratically' emerged later, in the 19th century, to describe actions or decisions made in an autocratic manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,548, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.