autocratic
gb/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk/
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adjective
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property
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controlling with unchecked authority
An autocratic person or style gives orders and does not let other people share decisions.
Vzorec užití:
an autocratic [leader/manager/style/approach]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse autocratic with automatic; autocratic is about power and control.
Synonyma
authoritarian (very close in meaning; often emphasizes strict obedience and lack of freedom)
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dictatorial (stronger and more negative; suggests behaving like a dictator)
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domineering (focuses more on controlling behavior in personal relationships)
Antonyma
democratic (involves shared decision-making or participation)
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consultative (involves asking others for opinions before deciding)
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participatory (allows people to take part in decisions)
Kolokace
autocratic leader
|autocratic manager
|autocratic boss
|autocratic style
|autocratic approach
|autocratic leadership
|autocratic decision-making
|autocratic control
Témata
power
|leadership
|workplace
|behavior
Příklady
- The new director was criticized for his autocratic management style.
- She made every decision herself, and the team found her approach increasingly autocratic.
- An autocratic coach may get quick results, but players often feel ignored.
Učební příklady
- The boss is autocratic and never asks for our ideas.
- They disliked his autocratic style.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
based on absolute political rule
An autocratic government is controlled by one ruler or group with very great power and little public freedom.
Vzorec užití:
an autocratic [government/regime/state/ruler]
Častá chyba:
Autocratic describes the way power is held; it is not the same as aristocratic, which relates to nobles or a high social class.
Synonyma
authoritarian (often used for modern states that restrict political freedom)
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dictatorial (strongly negative; suggests rule by a dictator)
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despotic (more formal or literary; emphasizes cruel absolute power)
Antonyma
democratic (power is based on elections, representation, or public participation)
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constitutional (power is limited by a constitution or legal rules)
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liberal (emphasizes civil liberties and limits on state power)
Kolokace
autocratic government
|autocratic regime
|autocratic ruler
|autocratic state
|autocratic monarchy
|autocratic rule
|autocratic power
|autocratic system
Témata
politics
|government
|power
|law
Příklady
- The country moved from military rule toward a less autocratic political system.
- Opposition parties accused the president of building an autocratic state.
- The reforms limited the autocratic powers of the monarch.
Učební příklady
- The autocratic regime controlled the press.
- People protested against the autocratic government.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
autocratic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
auto - crat - ic (3 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: autocratic
Výrazy
autocratic leadership
1/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
business
top-down leadership style
Autocratic leadership means the leader makes decisions alone and gives orders to the group.
Příklady
- Autocratic leadership can be effective in a crisis but may reduce employee motivation over time.
- The company culture changed when the founder's autocratic leadership was replaced by a more collaborative model.
- Some teams need clear direction, but they do not respond well to autocratic leadership.
autocratic rule
1/ˌɔtoʊkɹˈætɪk ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
formal
absolute political control
Autocratic rule is control of a country by one powerful ruler or group.
Příklady
- After decades of autocratic rule, the country held its first free election.
- The new constitution was designed to prevent a return to autocratic rule.
- Many journalists were jailed under autocratic rule.