authoritarian (s)
autocratic (s)
dictatorial (s)
despotic (s)
tyrannic (s)
tyrannical (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
def having absolute sovereignty
examples an authoritarian regime
autocratic government
despotic rulers
a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
a tyrannical government
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Similar to undemocratic
Derivationally related form tyrannical → tyranny
Derivationally related form tyrannic → tyranny
Derivationally related form despotic → despot
Derivationally related form dictatorial → dictator
Derivationally related form autocratic → autocrat
Incoming links
Similar to undemocratic
Derivationally related form dictator → dictatorial
Derivationally related form despot → despotic
Derivationally related form autocrat → autocratic
Derivationally related form tyranny → tyrannical
Derivationally related form tyranny → tyrannic

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