HyperDic: despotic

English > 3 senses of the word *despotic*:
ADJECTIVE	pert	despotic, despotical	belonging to or having the characteristics / characteristics of a despot
	all	despotic	ruled by or characteristic of a despot
	all	despotic, authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical	characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

despotic > pronunciation
Sounds	dihspaa'tihk
Rhymes	academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...

English > *despotic*: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaning	belonging to or having the characteristics / characteristics of a despot.
Synonym	despotical
Spanish	despótico
Nouns	despot	a cruel and oppressive dictator

English > *despotic*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Ruled by or characteristic of a despot.
Examples	"moved from a feudal to a despotic order" "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
Broader	undemocratic	not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
Spanish	despótico
Nouns	despot	a cruel and oppressive dictator

English > *despotic*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
Example	"despotic rulers"
Synonyms	authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
Broader	undemocratic	not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
Spanish	autocrático, autoritario, despótico, dictatorial, tiránico
Catalan	dictatorial, tirànic
Nouns	despot	a cruel and oppressive dictator

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