autocracy

Meanings

• noun

  A form of government in which one person has absolute power.

  - "The monarch ruled as an autocrat, making all decisions without consulting his subjects."
  - "The autocracy of the Soviet Union came to an end with the fall of the Communist Party."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with autocracy
democracy , theocracy , anarchy

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Variants

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autocracies , autocracy

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Etymology

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From the Greek autokratōr, meaning 'ruler of himself'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'autocracy' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Autocracy is the opposite of democracy, where power is held by the people.

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Related Concepts

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1. monarchy: Autocracy is a specific form of monarchy, where the monarch holds absolute power.

2. totalitarianism: Autocracy can be considered a form of totalitarianism, as it allows for little to no individual freedoms.

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Culture

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Autocracy has been depicted in literature and art as a symbol of power and control. In Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Ivan Karamazov imagines a world without God as an autocratic rule, where man would have complete power and freedom to do as they please.

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   - Imagine a single person, dressed in royal attire, sitting on a throne with a scepter and a crown, surrounded by loyal subjects.

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