autocratic vs high-handed

autocratic

adj
  • Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. 

  • Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat. 

high-handed

adj
  • Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others. 

How often have the words autocratic and high-handed occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )