autocratically

Thân thiện

The manager runs the department autocratically.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner characteristic of an autocrat; with absolute power and authority: Describes actions performed in a way that concentrates unlimited power in a single person, who makes decisions without consulting others.
   • In an overbearingly domineering manner; like a dictator: Describes behaving in a way that is tyrannical, controlling, and allows no opposition or discussion.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The king ruled the small island nation autocratically, issuing decrees without any parliamentary input.
  • She managed the department autocratically, making all decisions herself and rarely listening to her team's suggestions.
  • The coach ran practices autocratically, tolerating no questions about his methods.

Advanced Usage

• "to govern autocratically": to rule a country or organization with complete, centralized authority.
  • The regime governed autocratically, suppressing all forms of political dissent.
• "to behave autocratically": to act in a domineering and dictatorial way in personal or professional interactions.
  • The board chairman began to behave autocratically, ignoring the votes of other members.

Variants and Related Words

• Autocrat (n): A ruler who has absolute power.
  • The autocrat was eventually overthrown by a popular revolution.
• Autocratic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of an autocrat; taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions.
  • His autocratic leadership style created a climate of fear in the company.

Synonyms

• Dictatorially: In a manner typical of a dictator; despotically.
• Despotically: In a way that exercises power in a cruel and oppressive manner.
• Tyrannically: In a manner characteristic of a tyrant; unjustly and oppressively.
• Authoritatively: In a commanding and self-assured manner that expects obedience (can be less negative than ).

Antonyms

• Democratically: In a manner based on the principles of democracy, where power is shared and decisions are made by voting or consensus.
• Collaboratively: In a way that involves working jointly with others.
• Egalitarianly: In a manner asserting the principle of equality for all people.

Related Phrases

• With an iron fist: (Idiom) Governing or controlling in a very strict and harsh way. This idiom is often used in contexts similar to .
  • The general ruled the occupied territory with an iron fist.
• Rule by decree: (Phrase) To govern by issuing orders that have the force of law, bypassing usual legislative processes. This is a specific action of an autocratic ruler.
  • During the crisis, the president began to rule by decree.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an autocratic manner
   • the Czars ruled Russia autocratically
2. in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator
   • this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dictatorially
• magisterially