autocracy meaning

UK US /ɔˈtɑkrəsi/ 4 syllables

autocracy (noun): a political system governed by a single individual.

autocracy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

autocracy as a noun

  1. a political system governed by a single individual

    Synonyms: autarchy

    Type of: political system

    Kinds: monarchy, dictatorship

  2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

    Type of: political orientation

    Kinds: Machiavellianism

How to pronounce autocracy

autocracy is pronounced /ɔˈtɑkrəsi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with autocracy

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in CY · 9-letter words

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