Characterized by or favoring unlimited authority, absolute sovereignty, and the complete exercise of power by one person.
The king ruled with an iron fist. His word was law, and no one dared to question his decisions. This autocratic style meant he held all the power, making every choice himself without needing anyone's approval.
The new mayor, a stern man with no patience for debate, ruled the small coastal town with an autocratic fist. He made every decision himself, from the fishing quotas to the placement of the public benches, expecting everyone to simply obey without question.
The new commander ran the base with an autocratic style, his word law. Soldiers whispered of the absolute power he held, the complete exercise of authority by one person. There was no room for questions, only obedience.
The king, a truly autocratic fellow, declared Tuesdays were now mandatory pajama days. Anyone seen in business casual was banished to the dungeon, which, thankfully, only contained a slightly dusty beanbag chair. His word was law, and his law involved a lot of fuzzy slippers.
Sir Reginald, a man who believed his pet gerbil Bartholomew was the only one fit to rule the dust bunnies, adopted an autocratic approach to his kingdom. Bartholomew’s decree on mandatory sunflower seed rationing was absolute, enforced by a stern glare and a tiny, velvet scepter.
The village lived in fear of their leader, whose rule was autocratic. Every decision, from taxes to punishments, was made by him alone, with no one daring to question his absolute power. His word was law, and dissent was met with swift, harsh consequences.
The new dictator's rule was immediately felt. His pronouncements, delivered without question, solidified his autocratic grip. No one dared challenge his will; every decision flowed directly from him, a single, unyielding source of absolute power, leaving no room for dissent or shared governance.
The chief engineer ran the entire lunar mining operation with an autocratic grip, his word the only law on the dusty red plains. No one dared question his decisions, not even when his pronouncements led to near-disasters. His absolute sovereignty meant every drill bit, every oxygen tank, was dictated by him alone.
My cat, Bartholomew, rules the house with an iron paw. His demands for breakfast at 3 AM are unquestioned, his naps are sacred, and all lesser beings (us) exist solely to dispense treats. Bartholomew is truly an autocratic ruler, his furry reign characterized by unlimited authority and the complete exercise of his power.
The reigning hamster, Bartholomew the Bold, ran his sunflower seed empire with an autocratic grip. His pronouncements, delivered via squeaks and dramatic tail twitches, demanded absolute obedience. Any attempt to hoard the tastiest seeds was met with swift, furry justice, proving his unlimited authority was not to be trifled with.
The king's decrees were absolute, his word law. No one dared question his autocratic rule, for dissent was met with swift and severe punishment. He held all power, making decisions without consultation, a solitary figure in a court of fearful subordinates.
The village elder, known for his autocratic rule, decreed that the harvest's first fruits would be offered to the river spirits. No one dared question his absolute authority, for his word was law, and his power unassailable. Fear kept dissent silent.
The village elder, his gaze like chipped flint, ruled with an iron fist. His pronouncements were absolute, his decisions unquestioned, a truly autocratic leader whose word was the law for every soul under his solitary dominion. No one dared speak against him.
The tyrannical goldfish, Lord Bubbles, ruled his miniature castle with an autocratic fin, demanding algae sacrifices and absolute obedience. Any deviation from his mandated nap schedule resulted in a frantic flapping of his tail, a clear sign of his unlimited authority and a demonstration of his complete exercise of power.
The reigning monarch of the Great Gummy Bear Kingdom, King Bartholomew, was rather autocratic. He declared that all subjects must wear socks on their heads and decreeing that the national anthem was a jaunty kazoo solo. His absolute sovereignty meant the entire populace diligently donned their foot-garments, lest they face the royal displeasure of a sternly worded lollipop.
The dictator's rule was absolute, his pronouncements unquestioned. This autocratic regime tolerated no dissent; every decision flowed from his singular will, leaving subjects with no recourse or agency whatsoever.
The consortium's charter was disturbingly clear; its chief architect wielded autocratic power, unimpeded by any oversight. Dissent was met with swift, decisive retribution, and the council members learned to accept his pronouncements as immutable law. His singular vision, whether benevolent or cruel, was the only one that mattered.
The dictator’s pronouncements were absolute, delivered with a sneer that dared dissent. His court, filled with sycophants, never questioned his autocratic decisions, fearing the swift, merciless retribution that followed any deviation from his will. Decades of unchallenged dominion had solidified his unassailable, despotic grip.
Emperor Ferdinand, a man whose decrees were as unassailable as a platypus's fashion sense, ruled with an autocratic hand, expecting his concubines to fetch his slippers and his jester to perform impromptu operettas on demand. His absolute sovereignty was legendary, though his penchant for wearing colanders as crowns was not.
Baron Von Grumbles, whose proclivities were decidedly autocratic, decreed that all subjects must wear socks on their hands and sing opera to their teacups daily. His omnipotent pronouncements, however, were often punctuated by spontaneous bouts of giggling, rendering his absolute sovereignty somewhat… theatrical.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.