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The Chinese, as befits a Communist autocracy, approached the task of dominating the Olympics with top-down military discipline.
Shashi Tharoor

Meaning of "autocracy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTOCRACY

autocracy  [ɔːˈtɒkrəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTOCRACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Autocracy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AUTOCRACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Autocracy

An autocracy is a system of government in which a supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized mechanisms of popular control.

Definition of autocracy in the English dictionary

The first definition of autocracy in the dictionary is government by an individual with unrestricted authority. Other definition of autocracy is the unrestricted authority of such an individual. Autocracy is also a country, society, etc, ruled by an autocrat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUTOCRACY


adhocracy
ædˈhɒkrəsɪ
aristocracy
ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
bureaucracy
bjʊəˈrɒkrəsɪ
cleptocracy
ˌklɛpˈtɒkrəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
despotocracy
ˌdɛspəˈtɒkrəsɪ
ergatocracy
ˌɜːɡəˈtɒkrəsɪ
gerontocracy
ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ
hypocrisy
hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ
kakistocracy
ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
kleptocracy
ˌklɛpˈtɒkrəsɪ
meritocracy
ˌmɛrɪˈtɒkrəsɪ
pedantocracy
ˌpedənˈtɒkrəsɪ
plantocracy
plɑːnˈtɒkrəsɪ
plutocracy
pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ
squattocracy
skwɒˈtɒkrəsɪ
stratocracy
strəˈtɒkrəsɪ
technocracy
tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ
thalattocracy
ˌθæləˈtɒkrəsɪ
theocracy
θɪˈɒkrəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTOCRACY

autochthonism
autochthonous
autochthonously
autochthony
autocidal
autoclave
autocoid
autocoprophagy
autocorrelation
autocracies
autocrat
autocratic
autocratical
autocratically
autocrime
autocrine
autocritique
autocross
Autocue
autocutie

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTOCRACY

accuracy
Christian Democracy
chrysocracy
cottonocracy
demonocracy
doulocracy
dulocracy
industrial democracy
liberal democracy
mediocracy
millocracy
monocracy
ochlocracy
pantisocracy
parliamentary democracy
people´s democracy
ptochocracy
slavocracy
social democracy
thalassocracy
timocracy

Synonyms and antonyms of autocracy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AUTOCRACY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «autocracy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of autocracy

Translation of «autocracy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTOCRACY

Find out the translation of autocracy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of autocracy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «autocracy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

专制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autocracia
570 millions of speakers

English

autocracy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निरंकुशता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستبداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самодержавие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autocracia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বৈরতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autocratie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Autokrasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Autokratie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独裁政治
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Autokrasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chánh thể chuyên chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சர்வாதிகார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वायत्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otokrasi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autocrazia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

autokracja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самодержавство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autocrație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απολυταρχία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

outokrasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

envälde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enevelde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of autocracy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOCRACY»

The term «autocracy» is regularly used and occupies the 100.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOCRACY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «autocracy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «autocracy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about autocracy

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5 QUOTES WITH «AUTOCRACY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word autocracy.
1
David Harsanyi
Aside from the occasional genocide, oppression, evil and torture, etc., it is inarguable that public policy could be implemented more rapidly in an autocracy.
2
Otto Hermann Kahn
The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied.
3
John Maynard Keynes
The disruptive powers of excessive national fecundity may have played a greater part in bursting the bonds of convention than either the power of ideas or the errors of autocracy.
4
John Charles Polanyi
In nation after nation, democracy has taken the place of autocracy.
5
Shashi Tharoor
The Chinese, as befits a Communist autocracy, approached the task of dominating the Olympics with top-down military discipline.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOCRACY»

Discover the use of autocracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to autocracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Autocracy
I rapidly realized, not only that the work was rather unsatisfactory from a scientific standpoint, but also that it didn't seem to have very much relevance to the Communist government under which I was then living.
Gordon Tullock, 1987
2
Voting for Autocracy: Hegemonic Party Survival and Its ...
This book provides a theory of the logic of survival of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), one of the most resilient autocratic regimes in the twentieth century.
Beatriz Magaloni, 2008
3
The Origins of Autocracy: Ivan the Terrible in Russian History
Traces the role of Ivan the Terrible in Russian history and the thinking of Russian historians, emphasizing the political actions and ideals of the sixteenth-century czar as they have shaped Russia's development through the present
Alexander Yanov, 1981
4
Constructing Autocracy: Aristocrats and Emperors in ...
In this compelling book, Matthew Roller reveals a "dialogical" process at work, in which writers and philosophers vigorously negotiated and contested the nature and scope of the emperor's authority, despite the consensus that he was the ...
Matthew B. Roller, 2001
5
Autocracy in the Provinces: The Muscovite Gentry and ...
This book explores the possibilities for rich and varied social, cultural, and political development under the rule of an autocratic state.
Valerie Ann Kivelson, 1996
6
From Autocracy to Integration: Political Developments in ...
This book tells of the events which led, in September 1949, to the integration of the Princely State of Hyderabad the largest and the richest of the Princely States into the Indian Union.
Lucien D. Benichou, 2000
7
Ending Autocracy, Enabling Democracy: The Tribulations of ...
In this comprehensive narrative of the political and economic evolution of Africa, Robert I. Rotberg explains the critical events, players and policies from the period of decolonization to present times in the continents tumultuous shift ...
Robert I. Rotberg, World Peace Foundation, 2004
8
Autocracy and China's Rebel Founding Emperors: Comparing ...
Utilizing a rich mix of analysis and new translations, this book examines other imperial predecessors and the elements linking Mao and Ming Taizu, the fourteenth-century peasant rebel who founded the Ming dynasty, as well as critiques of ...
Anita M. Andrew, John A. Rapp, 2000
9
Access to History: From Autocracy to Communism: Russia ...
The political, economic and social developments through this period and the effects of these are explored and analysed throughout.
Michael Lynch, 2008
10
Limits to Autocracy: From Sung Neo-Confucianism to a ...
In Limits to Autocracy Alan T. Wood leads readers to a reconsideration of this prevalent view by arguing that Sung neo-Confucianists did not intend to enhance the power of the emperor but limit it.
Alan Thomas Wood, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOCRACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term autocracy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In letter, Hillary Clinton condemns Israel boycott movement
“Israel is a vibrant democracy in a region dominated by autocracy, and it faces existential threats to its survival,” she writes. “Particularly at a ... «Politico, Jul 15»
2
It's beginning to look like we'll let Ukraine fall apart
Ukrainian leaders, who see themselves fighting in defense of Western democracy against Putin's imperialist autocracy, increasingly express ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
3
West isn't doing enough for Ukraine
Ukrainian leaders, who see themselves fighting in defense of Western democracy against Putin's imperialist autocracy, increasingly express ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
4
Letters: 'What other than greed motivates this behaviour?'
We should modernize and elect the Senate, but eliminating it will effectively bring us a step closer to national autocracy. Kell Petersen, Osoyoos ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
5
Pope Francis lands in Ecuador as 8-day South American …
... a 52-year-old leftist who has led the nation of 15million since 2007, has faced protests in his country over rising taxes and alleged autocracy. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Hullabaloo in the Maldives
Democracy has turned to farce and autocracy. President Yameen became president through questionable means, violating articles 107, 262, ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
7
UN Boss: US Gay Marriage Ruling a “Great Step for Human Rights”
The socialist regime in Namibia was selected for the council, too, joining the brutal socialist autocracy ruling Venezuela that recently disarmed ... «The New American, Jul 15»
8
Assault on journalism, Al-Sisi style
Today I awoke to a reality that Egypt had left autocracy behind, and for journalists, it made big strides in the direction of a North Korea-styled ... «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»
9
APC's Challenge of Dankwambo's Victory Will Fail - PDP Leader
The main reason for their polarization was allegedly the Danjuma Goje factor, which is characterized by imposition, intimidation, autocracy and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
India: 25 Years of Impunity under AFSPA in Kashmir
Continuous autocracy of armed forces and almost non-function justice system has made to loose people's faith in Indian State. As Amnesty ... «Sri Lanka Guardian, Jul 15»

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