самовла́стие
- 1.
autocracy, absolute rule, despotism, autocratic rulepolitics
Наро́д устал от самовла́стия царя.
The people were tired of the tsar's autocracy.
Chiefly historical and bookish, of monarchs and dictators.
- 2.
(rare) high-handedness, arbitrary rule, lust for power
Его самовла́стие возмуща́ло всех сотру́дников.
His high-handedness outraged all the staff.
Of a person's conduct rather than a form of government.
Examples
Историки изучают самовластие древних правителей.
Historians study the autocratic rule of ancient rulers.
Самовластие часто приводит к восстаниям.
Autocratic rule often leads to uprisings.
Самовластие царя вызывало недовольство народа.
The tsar’s autocratic rule aroused the people’s discontent.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | самовла́стие | самовла́стия |
| Gen.Genitive | самовла́стия | самовла́стий |
| Dat.Dative | самовла́стию | самовла́стиям |
| Acc.Accusative | самовла́стие | самовла́стия |
| Inst.Instrumental | самовла́стием | самовла́стиями |
| Prep.Prepositional | самовла́стии | самовла́стиях |
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Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
