Definition of Despotic in English :

Define Despotic in English

Despotic meaning in English

Meaning of Despotic in English

Pronunciation of Despotic in English

Despotic pronunciation in English

Pronounce Despotic in English

Despotic

see synonyms of despotic

Adjective

1. despotic, despotical

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

2. despotic

ruled by or characteristic of a despot

Example Sentences:
'moved from a feudal to a despotic order'
'his administration was arrogant and despotic'

3. authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Example Sentences:
'an authoritarian regime'
'autocratic government'
'despotic rulers'
'a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war'
'a tyrannical government'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Despotic

see synonyms of despotic
adjective
of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical
: also desˈpotical

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Despotic

see synonyms of despotic
n.
1. A ruler with absolute power.
2. A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
3.
a. A Byzantine emperor or prince.
b. An Eastern Orthodox bishop or patriarch.

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