despotic
1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
• Syn:
despotical
• Pertains to noun:
despot (for: despotical), despot
• Derivationally related forms:
despot (for: despotical), despot
2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- his administration was arrogant and despotic
• Similar to:
undemocratic
• Derivationally related forms:
despot
3. 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
• Syn:
authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
• Similar to:
undemocratic
• Derivationally related forms:
tyranny (for: tyrannical), tyranny (for: tyrannic), despot, dictator (for: dictatorial), autocrat (for: autocratic)
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