独裁的(どくさいてき)

どくさいてき
na-adjective
dictatorial; autocratic
politicspersonality
1. dictatorial; autocratic
Deciding everything alone and allowing no discussion, whether as a government or as a boss, coach or parent.
独裁的(どくさいてき)な社長(しゃちょう)だ。
He is a dictatorial company president.
彼(かれ)のやり方(かた)は独裁的(どくさいてき)すぎる。
His way of doing things is too autocratic.
その国(くに)では独裁的(どくさいてき)な政権(せいけん)が長年(ながねん)続(つづ)いている。
In that country an autocratic regime has lasted for many years.

独裁(どくさい) (dictatorship) + 〜的(てき). Used of governments and, just as often, of bosses, coaches or anyone who decides everything alone.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 専制的(せんせいてき): despotic — more formal, mainly of political systems
  • ワンマン: autocratic (of a boss or owner who runs everything)

Related Words

Compare: ワンマン (autocratic)
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Added 2026.9.30 17:40 · Revised 2026.9.30 17:42
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