autocratically
Definition
- 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.
Adverb
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in an autocratic manner
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the Czars ruled Russia autocratically
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in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator
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this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues
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