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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nirankush
"उस देश में निरंकुश शासन प्रणाली है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power, or characterized by a person in authority who is domineering and unyielding.
"The country suffered under decades of autocratic rule before transitioning to democracy." - 2
Taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions; domineering.
"Her autocratic management style alienated many of the experienced staff members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'autos' (self) and 'kratos' (power, rule), entering English in the late 18th century. It originally described absolute monarchs holding independent power, later expanding to characterize any domineering authority or dictatorial management style.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Autocratic" is said worldwide
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autocratique
Transliteration: o-to-kʁa-tik
"Le régime autocratic a été renversé par la révolution."
autokratisch
Transliteration: aw-to-kʁa-tɪʃ
"Er führte das Unternehmen mit einem autokratischen Stil."
autocratico
Transliteration: au-to-kra-ti-co
"Il leader ha assunto poteri autocratici."
autocrático
Transliteration: ow-to-kɾa-ti-ko
"Su gobierno autocrático generó un gran descontento social."
autocrático
Transliteration: aw-to-kɾa-ti-ku
"O presidente exerceu um poder autocrático."
निरंकुश
Transliteration: nirankush
"उस देश में निरंकुश शासन प्रणाली है।"
专断的
Transliteration: zhuānduàn de
"他作出了专断的决定，没有听取大家的意见。"
독재적인
Transliteration: dokjaejeogin
"그는 독재적인 방식으로 회사를 운영했다."
専制的な
Transliteration: senseiteki na
"その指導者は専制的な権力を行使した。"
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