autocratic vs severe

autocratic

adj
  • Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat. 

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

severe

adj
  • Strict or harsh. 

  • Very bad or intense. 

  • Sober, plain in appearance, austere. 

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