autocratic
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Definition of autocratic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for autocratic
Synonyms
absolute, arbitrary, czarist (also tsarist), despotic, dictatorial, monocratic, tyrannical (also tyrannic), tyrannous
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He had been praised for leading the first democratic success from revolutions that toppled autocratic leaders in the Arabic-speaking region in North Africa and the Middle East. — Bethlehem Feleke And Nada Altaher, CNN, "Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies at 92, according to state news agency," 25 July 2019 The sanctions are largely symbolic since years of similar penalties have produced little noticeable impact on the three autocratic governments, which have proved highly resistant to outside political and economic pressure. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration targets Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with new sanctions," 17 Apr. 2019 Since 2011, the goals of many Arab Spring protesters have been denied as autocratic governments regain power and crack down on civil liberties. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "What was the Arab Spring and how did it spread?," 29 Mar. 2019 By the way, this is a, this is a classic autocratic strategy. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - August 25, 2019," 25 Aug. 2019 True, Cuba's autocratic gerontocracy is practiced at shuffling furniture and calling it renovation. — Mac Margolis, chicagotribune.com, "New U.S. sanctions on Cuba have a silver lining," 20 Aug. 2019 This technology is being used by autocratic dictators who can mount global cyber espionage operations simply by purchasing the technology. — Correspondent Lesley Stahl, CBS News, "CEO of Israeli spyware-maker NSO on fighting terror, Khashoggi murder, and Saudi Arabia," 18 Aug. 2019 Nora Eschenheimer delivers a fiery performance as Princess Imogen, done wrong by the dismal men in her life, from her autocratic father to her faithless husband to a treacherous would-be seducer to an aggressively persistent suitor. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 7 Aug. 2019 Critics say that Modi’s move to end a degree of autonomy for Kashmir could be unconstitutional and was carried out in autocratic fashion, with no warning and no input from Kashmiris or local political leadership. — Joanna Slater, Washington Post, "Modi’s radical move on Kashmir takes India into uncharted territory," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autocratic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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