Despotic

Despotic
Despotic Des*pot"ic, Despotical Des*pot"ic*al, a. [Gr. despotiko`s: 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. [1913 Webster]

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  • despotic — DESPÓTIC, Ă, despotici, ce, adj. (Despre o faptă, un regim, o lege) De despot, caracteristic despoţilor; tiranic, dictatorial, samavolnic; (despre oameni) care se comportă ca un despot; absolut, arbitrar (2). – Din fr. despotique. Trimis de RACAI …   Dicționar Român

  • despotic — index brutal, dictatorial, peremptory (imperative), severe, strict, stringent, tyrannous Burton s Lega …   Law dictionary

  • despotic — 1640s, from Fr. despotique (14c.), from Gk. despotikos, from despotes (see DESPOT (Cf. despot)). Related: Despotical; despotically …   Etymology dictionary

  • despotic — tyrannical, tyrannous, arbitrary, autocratic, *absolute Analogous words: domineering, imperious, *masterful, imperative: *dictatorial, authoritarian, magisterial …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • despotic — [des pät′ik] adj. [Fr despotique < Gr despotikos] of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical: also despotical despotically adv …   English World dictionary

  • despotic — adjective 1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot • Syn: ↑despotical • Pertains to noun: ↑despot (for: ↑despotical), ↑despot • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • despotic — adjective /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk,dəˈspɒt.ɪk,dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ a) Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant. This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt. b) Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical. The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal… …   Wiktionary

  • despotic — [[t]dɪspɒ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED (emphasis) If you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way. The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant. Syn: tyrannical …   English dictionary

  • despotic — adj. Despotic is used with these nouns: ↑regime, ↑ruler …   Collocations dictionary

  • despotic — adjective a despotic regime Syn: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, absolutist, undemocratic, unaccountable; one party, autarchic, monocratic; tyrannical, tyrannous, oppressive, repressive, draconian, illiberal Ant: democratic …   Thesaurus of popular words

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