despotic, adj.
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
authoritarian autocratic despotic dictatorial tyrannic tyrannical
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"an authoritarian regime""autocratic government"
"despotic rulers"
"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
"a tyrannical government"
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ruled by or characteristic of a despot
<adj.all>
despotic
sample sentences
"moved from a feudal to a despotic order""his administration was arrogant and despotic"
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belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
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despotic despotical