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Despotic

Despotic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Despotic? [adj] 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" [adj] ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic" [adj] belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot Synonyms \| Synonyms for Despotic: authoritarian \| autocratic \| despotical \| dictatorial \| tyrannical \| undemocratic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Despotic: absolute \| absolutist \| absolutistic \| arbitrary \| aristocratic \| arrogant \| autarchic \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| autocratic \| autonomous \| bossy \| bureaucratic \| civic \| civil \| constitutional \| democratic \| dictatorial \| domineering \| fascist \| federal \| federalist \| federalistic \| feudal \| governmental \| grinding \| gubernatorial \| heteronomous \| high-handed \| imperative \| imperial \| imperious \| lordly \| magisterial \| magistral \| masterful \| matriarchal \| matriarchic \| monarchal \| monarchial \| monarchic \| monocratic \| official \| oligarchal \| oligarchic \| oppressive \| overbearing \| overruling \| parliamentarian \| parliamentary \| patriarchal \| patriarchic \| peremptory \| pluralistic \| political \| repressive \| republican \| self-governing \| severe \| strict \| suppressive \| theocratic \| totalitarian \| tyrannical \| tyrannous See Also \| Despotic In Webster's Dictionary \Despot"ic\, Despotical \Despot"ical\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. despotique.] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- {Despot"ically}, adv. -- {Despot"ical*ness}, n.

Despotic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Despotic?

[adj] 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"
[adj] ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
[adj] belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

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Despotic In Webster's Dictionary

\Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?:
cf. F. despotique.]
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute
in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing
despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ly}, adv.
-- {Des*pot"ic*al*ness}, n.

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