Offensively self-assured or given to exercising unwarranted power. Expecting to be obeyed and not caring about the opinions and feeling of others. See X-Y Theory.

1823, from French autocratique, from autocrate, from Greek autokrates (see autocrat). Earlier autocratoric (1670s) was directly from Greek autokratorikos. Autocratical is attested from 1801.

having to do with a government or leadership where one party or individual has all power.

adj. 1. refers to a style that is dictatorial, high-handed, and undemocratic. 2. Also, in a more extreme form, means wielding unlimited power and not permitting opposition

A system where power is held by just one person (for example, a king or dictator). Laws are often made without consideration of ordinary people.

(adj) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty(adj) offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. ''In recent times the British prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.' [..]