Monocracy (Noun)
Meaning
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The small island nation was ruled by a monocracy, with the monarch holding complete control over its people and their daily lives.
- Some critics argue that the country is essentially a monocracy, as the president has managed to consolidate power to an alarming degree despite constitutional limits.
- Historians have often referred to the period of Louis XIV's rule in France as a monocracy, given his complete control over the affairs of state.
- The kingdom was ruled by a brutal monocracy for centuries, with the ruling dynasty crushing any opposition through fear and violence.
- Many have argued that the rise of authoritarian leaders in certain countries marks the emergence of a new form of monocracy, one facilitated by control over mass media and digital communications.
Synonyms
- Authoritarianism
- Totalitarianism
- Caesarism
- Shogunate
- Despotism
- One-man Rule
- Absolutism
- Stalinism
- Dictatorship
- Tyranny