authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical
(adjective) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; “an authoritarian regime”; “autocratic government”; “despotic rulers”; “a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war”; “a tyrannical government”
despotic
(adjective) ruled by or characteristic of a despot; “moved from a feudal to a despotic order”; “his administration was arrogant and despotic”
despotic, despotical
(adjective) belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
despotic (comparative more despotic, superlative most despotic)
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
• (acting or ruling as a despot): domineering, tyrannical
• cetopsid
Source: Wiktionary
Des*pot"ic, Des*pot"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. despotique.]
Definition: Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.
– Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
