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autocrat vs potentate

potentate vs autocrat

autocrat and potentate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
autocrat Yes No No No
potentate Yes No No No
As nouns, potentate is a hypernym of autocrat; that is, potentate is a word with a broader meaning than autocrat:
  • autocrat: a cruel and oppressive dictator
  • potentate: a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Other hypernyms of autocrat include dictator.
autocrat (noun) potentate (noun)
a cruel and oppressive dictator a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Difference between autocrat and potentate

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