different between draconian vs autocratic

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d???k??.ni.?n/, /d?æk???.ni.?n/
• (US) enPR: dr?-k?'ni-?n, IPA^(key): /d???ko?.ni.?n/
• Rhymes: -??ni?n

Etymology 1

From the Athenian lawmaker Draco, from Latin Drac?, from Ancient Greek ?????? (Drák?n), known for making harsh laws. See ?????? (drák?n, “dragon”)

Adjective

draconian (comparative more draconian, superlative most draconian)

1. Very severe or strict.

   The Soviet regime was draconian.

   The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.

Synonyms

• (very severe): cruel, hard, harsh, Orwellian, rigid, strict, stringent

Translations

Etymology 2

From Latin drac? (“dragon”).

Adjective

draconian (comparative more draconian, superlative most draconian)

1. (obsolete, except in fiction) Of or resembling a dragon.

Synonyms

• (resembling a dragon): draconic, draconine, dragonish, dragonlike

Translations

Anagrams

• Conradian, Rinconada, noncardia

English

Etymology

autocrat +? -ic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

autocratic (comparative more autocratic, superlative most autocratic)

1. Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

2. Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

Synonyms

• despotic
• dictatorial

Related terms

• draconian
• monarchical

Translations

Anagrams

• actuatoric

Romanian

Etymology

From French autocratique

Adjective

autocratic m or n (feminine singular autocratic?, masculine plural autocratici, feminine and neuter plural autocratice)

1. autocratic

Declension