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View usage for: (dɪspɒtɪk) adjectiveIf you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way. [emphasis] The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant. Synonyms: tyrannical, authoritarian, dictatorial, absolute More Synonyms of despotic despotic in American English (dɛsˈpɑtɪk) adjective of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical : also desˈpotical Derived forms despotically (desˈpotically) adverb Word origin Fr despotique < Gr despotikosExamples of 'despotic' in a sentencedespotic Is my cash supporting some despotic regime?He used it to entice young Romanians to support the increasingly despotic regime.Through peaceful protests the people were able to bring down one of the world's worst despotic leaders.In the first case the multitude usurp a despotic power; in the second it is usurped by a single person.For a politician, there are few more glorious moments than jetting home from a despotic regime with imprisoned compatriots in tow.It is, instead, a war waged by a despotic regime and its standing army against a captive civilian population. The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant. Additional synonymsthe doctrine of absolute monarchy Synonyms autocratic, supreme, unlimited, autonomous, arbitrary, dictatorial, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, absolutist, tyrannous, autarchical Definition insisting on strict obedience to authority There was a coup to restore authoritarian rule. Synonyms strict, severe, absolute, harsh, rigid, autocratic, dictatorial, dogmatic, imperious, domineering, unyielding, tyrannical, disciplinarian, despotic, doctrinaireThey have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways. Synonyms dictatorial, absolute, unlimited, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, tyrannous - despondency
- despondent
- despot
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- despotism
- dessert
- destabilize
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