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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The economists suggest the tax rules are arbitrary and unfair.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Ware pointed to a resilient economy and steady core inflation, arguing that stocks would be more vulnerable to a slowdown in either consumer spending or artificial-intelligence investment than to the 10-year crossing an arbitrary threshold.

— Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of arbitrary

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There’s always another internet grift for someone looking to save himself fast, and without any gimmicky visual intrusions, the film feels authentically tuned into the aspirational mentality and oppressive reality of contemporary social media.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2026
Amid an oppressive stretch of extreme heat and Florida-esque humidity that has been punishing much of California, consider, for a moment, the Ice Age.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of oppressive

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The Bulwark founder on how to build a coalition durable enough to defeat authoritarian populism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, the film pays witness to all the authoritarian insanity unfolding at state houses around the country.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

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