despotic.
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique, equivalent to despot + -ic.
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