- 1
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
- In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.
- 2
Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.derogatory
- Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
syn. authoritarian · despotic · dictatorial · monocratic · tyrannical