despotic

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /disˈpɒt.ɪk/, /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/, /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/
• (America) IPA: /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/

Adjective

despotic

1. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

   This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.

2. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

   The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.

Synonyms

• (acting or ruling as a despot) domineering, tyrannical

Related terms

• despot
• despotate
• despotical
• despotically
• despotism
• despotist
• despotize

Translations

• French: despotique
• German: despotisch
• Portuguese: despótico
• Russian: деспоти́ческий
• Spanish: despótico

Translations

• German: despotisch
• Portuguese: despótico
• Russian: деспоти́чный

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