DESPOTIC

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

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Etymology

Adjective

despotic (comparative more despotic, superlative most despotic)

Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

Synonyms

• (acting or ruling as a despot): domineering, tyrannical

Anagrams

• cetopsid

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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