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autocratic decision

autocratic decision

7.5
A choice one person makes without asking others while having full control
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk dɪˈsɪʒən/
translation icon : decisión autocrática
  • The CEO made an autocratic decision without consulting the board.

Examples

  • His autocratic decision completely ignored the concerns of his advisers.

  • An autocratic decision may speed up processes, but it can also undermine morale.

  • The manager's autocratic decisions created resentment among her team members.

  • Many employees disagreed with the autocratic decisions made by management.

  • The CEO made an autocratic decision without consulting the board.

  • His autocratic decision completely ignored the concerns of his advisers.

  • An autocratic decision may speed up processes, but it can also undermine morale.

Synonyms

executive decision
vsautocratic decision
7 5.0

A choice made by a senior leader without asking other people

is made by one person with complete control who does not consult others

Antonyms

consultative
  • Formal
5 7.1

Giving advice rather than making decisions

Surface Forms

autocratic decision singular
autocratic decisions plural

Morphology

autocratic + decision

The meaning is directly inferable from combining 'autocratic' (showing dictatorial power) with 'decision' (a choice or conclusion): it denotes a choice made in an authoritarian manner. This adjective+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a learner who knows both words should understand the MWE.

Etymology

Autocratic decision comes from old Greek words in autocratic that mean 'self' and 'power'. So imagine one person holding all the power and making a decision alone, and that's why it means 'a decision made by a single person who does not consult others'.