autocracy
/ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.62 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I want to be clear: This shift toward democracy and away from autocracy is no reason to break out the “mission accomplished” banner."
- "The will of the people of Ukraine to defend their democracy is a reminder that autocracies cannot ultimately overcome free people willing to defend their liberty."
- "Among those who study authoritarian regimes, a consensus has emerged that [US president Donald Trump's] early moves display common characteristics of burgeoning autocracies."
Etymology
From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “one who governs alone”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: αὐτοκρατία, αὐτοκρατής