autocratic

English Thesaurus

1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty (adj.all)

similar	:	undemocratic,
definition	:	not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals (adj.all)

2. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power (adj.all)

similar	:	domineering,
definition	:	tending to domineer (adj.all)

3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty (adj.all)

derivation	:	dictator, potentate,
definition	:	a ruler who is unconstrained by law (noun.person)

derivation	:	autocrat, despot, tyrant,
definition	:	a cruel and oppressive dictator (noun.person)

derivation	:	absolutism, despotism, tyranny,
definition	:	dominance through threat of punishment and violence (noun.state)

4. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power (adj.all)

derivation	:	boss, chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho,
definition	:	a person who exercises control over workers (noun.person)

5. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty (adj.all)

derivation	:	dictator, potentate,
definition	:	a ruler who is unconstrained by law (noun.person)

derivation	:	autocrat, despot, tyrant,
definition	:	a cruel and oppressive dictator (noun.person)

derivation	:	absolutism, despotism, tyranny,
definition	:	dominance through threat of punishment and violence (noun.state)

6. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power (adj.all)

derivation	:	boss, chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho,
definition	:	a person who exercises control over workers (noun.person)