Today’s Words That Work: Autocrat

An autocrat (AW-tuh-krat) — from the Greek for “ruling by oneself” — is an absolute monarch. By extension, it is any person who exercises authority in a domineering way.

Example (as used by Michael Masterson today): “Problem is, being pushy can interfere with your ability to interact with other people. By being aware of your natural inclination to be a bit of an autocrat, you can keep that from happening.”