Associations to the word «Despotic»
Noun
- Sway
- Monarchy
- Tyranny
- Cruel
- Tyrant
- Sovereign
- Monarch
- Yoke
- Caprice
- Ruler
- Demeanor
- Regime
- Dictator
- Oppression
- Cruelty
- Dominion
- Governed
- Obedience
- Liberty
- Aristocracy
- Power
- Servitude
- Redress
- Absolute
- Hamid
- Viceroy
- Princes
- Empire
- Czar
- Rule
- Exercise
- Valor
- Government
- Seldon
- Tendency
- Reign
- Mankind
- Disgrace
- Severity
- Temper
- Authority
- Virtue
- Overthrow
- Prejudice
- Principle
- Reverence
- Sovereignty
- Reasoning
- Royalty
- Privilege
- Sultan
- Prince
- Courtier
- Ambition
- Equality
- Freedom
- Ignorance
- Pasha
- Magistrate
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DESPOTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
DESPOTIC, adjective. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
Dictionary definition
DESPOTIC, adjective. Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot.
DESPOTIC, adjective. Ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic".
DESPOTIC, adjective. 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".
Wise words
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