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Despotic has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

2

ruled by or characteristic of a despot

"moved from a feudal to a despotic order"

"his administration was arrogant and despotic"

3

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"

4

Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

Example Sentences
"moved from a feudal to a despotic order" adjective
"his administration was arrogant and despotic" adjective
"an authoritarian regime" adjective
"autocratic government" adjective
"despotic rulers" adjective
"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" adjective
"a tyrannical government" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic optic nitic
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