Meaning of DESPOTIC
| Pronunciation: | | di'spâtik
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- [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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| | Synonyms: | | authoritarian, autocratic, despotical, dictatorial, tyrannical, undemocratic |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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