Autocrat

/ˌɔːtə‍ʊkɹˈæt/

/ˈɔtəˌkɹæt/

[noun]

Autocrat

[NOUN]

a cruel and oppressive dictator

synonyms : despot

tyrant

Examples

1. I said autocrat.

2. The autocrats of the world cheered.

3. They govern like autocrats.

4. Also, today, autocrats have the problem that the few people around them-- they need strong loyalty from them and they have to be afraid of betrayal about the few people around them.