MONOCRATIC Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

monocratic

adjective

as in arbitrary

exercising power or authority without interference by others as the newspaper's monocratic publisher, he simply did not tolerate any dissent from his policies and decrees

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He was convicted of four counts of war crimes including murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Human rights groups and United Nations officials have accused the Syrian government of widespread abuses in its detention facilities, including torture and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, in many cases without informing their families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of arbitrary

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The investigation into Toro follows a complaint from Bigelow that alleges the workplace culture under Toro’s leadership is characterized as oppressive, bullying and fearful, according to the complaint.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
In its opening episodes, the series carefully distinguishes Lizzie from her male killer counterparts while highlighting the oppressive conditions women faced in the era.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of oppressive

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The third step of his plan, for instance, calls for coordination between democratic governments and authoritarian governments.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Can liberal reformers unwind authoritarian state capture without, themselves, engaging in at least a little bit of illiberalism?

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of authoritarian

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