CEFR C1

autocrat

noun

Meaning

A ruler who has absolute power and authority, not subject to legal or constitutional restraints.

Examples

The dictator was an autocrat who crushed all opposition.
Many citizens feared the autocrat's unpredictable decisions.

Synonyms: tyrant, dictator, despot

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autocrat (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtəkræt/

Definition

A ruler who has absolute power and authority, not subject to legal or constitutional restraints.

Examples

The dictator was an autocrat who crushed all opposition.
Many citizens feared the autocrat's unpredictable decisions.
The country had a long history of being ruled by an autocrat.

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