Associations to the word «Despotic»
Noun
- Creed
- Rebellion
- Jealousy
- Influence
- Treason
- Burke
- Military
- Offence
- Religion
- Dynasty
- Clergy
- Glory
- Conspiracy
- Conduct
- Sacrifice
- Possession
- Citizen
- Notion
- Sentiment
- Descendant
- Regard
- Million
- Feeling
- Deed
- Athens
- Coloni
- Dignity
- Custom
- Ferdinand
- Consent
- Institution
- Nor
- Decay
- Hierarchy
- Preserve
- Conscience
- Great
- Motive
- Happiness
- Intervention
- Spite
- Leader
- State
- Struggle
- People
- Nobility
- Evil
- Punishment
- Constraint
- Alien
- Venice
- Character
- Savage
- Pleasure
- Sure
- Control
- Imperial
- Policy
Adjective
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".
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