CEFR C1

autocracy

noun

Meaning

A system of government where one person has absolute power, and is not accountable to anyone.

Examples

The dictator established an autocracy after seizing power.
Many citizens longed for democracy, tired of living under an autocracy.

Synonyms: dictatorship, despotism, tyranny, absolutism

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autocracy (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/

Definition

A system of government where one person has absolute power, and is not accountable to anyone.

Examples

The dictator established an autocracy after seizing power.
Many citizens longed for democracy, tired of living under an autocracy.
An autocracy can quickly lead to corruption and abuse of power.

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