tyrant, autocrat, despot
(noun) a cruel and oppressive dictator
Source: WordNet® 3.1
autocrat (plural autocrats)
An absolute ruler with infinite power.
Synonyms: autocrator, despot, dictator, monarch, tyrant, strongman
A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.
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Source: Wiktionary
Au"to*crat, n. Etym: [Gr. autocrate. See Hard, a.]
1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar).
2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot. The autocrat of the breakfast table. Holmes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 May 2025
(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; “earthshaking proposals”; “the contest was no world-shaking affair”; “the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
