Despotic

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or of the nature of a despot or despotism; unlimited; arbitrary; tyrannical: as, a despotic ruler; despotic government or power; a despotic will.
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  • adjective. Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.
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  • adjective. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
  • adjective. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
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  • adjective. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
  • adjective. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
  • adjective. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
    • Word Usage
    "The US is approaching what I call despotic, with police carrying out absolutisic policy in the streets among our children."
    cross-reference
    despotic monarchy  
    Equivalent
    despotical  undemocratic  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    antibiotic  aquatic  astronautic  chaotic  erotic  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aristocratic  autocratic  corrupt  dictatorial  feudal  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    absolute  absolutist  absolutistic  arbitrary  arbitrary  
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