despotic
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English
Pronunciation
- IPA /disˈpɒt.ɪk/
Adjective
despotic adjective
- Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.“This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.”
- Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.“The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.”
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Synonyms
domineeringtyrannicaldespoticaldictatorialautocraticauthoritarianundemocratictyrannyautocracydespotismdictatorshipauthoritarianismtotalitarianrepressiveoppressivedespotocratictyrannicidal