autarchical
- adjective
- /ɔːˈtɑrkɪkəl/
- Formal
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autárquico
- In an autarchical state, dissent is often met with severe punishment.
Examples
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The autarchical regime imposed strict controls on the economy.
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The country's autarchical policies led to economic stagnation and international isolation.
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An autarchical government does not tolerate dissent or shared decision-making.
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During the crisis, they tried to create an autarchical economy, aiming for complete self-sufficiency.
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The country was ruled by an autarchical regime that did not allow any opposition.
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In an autarchical society, the leader's decisions are final and unquestioned.
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His autarchical style of governing left no room for dissent among his advisors.
Synonyms
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7.7
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
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8.0
A leader who has complete power and does not allow others to disagree
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9.9
A church that runs itself and chooses its own leaders
A country that is politically or economically independent and meets its own needs
Economically self-sufficient without relying on imports
A country or economy that makes what it needs and does not rely on imports
Antonyms
How Authoritarian
- Formal
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Autarchical comes from auto- 'self' and -arch 'rule', the same idea you see in monarch. So an autarchical government is where one person 'rules alone', and an autarchical economy aims to be 'self-sufficient'.