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    despotic
    /dɪˈspɒtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. of or typical of a despot; tyrannical: "a despotic regime"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPOTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Despotic means having unlimited power over other people, and often using it unfairly and cruelly. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to pronounce it in different languages.

    • English (US)

      DESPOTIC meaning: 1. having unlimited power over other...

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      despotic translate: zalim. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      DESPOTIC translate: 专制的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      DESPOTIC translate: 專制的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › despoticDespotic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Despotic means of, relating to, or characteristic of a despot, a cruel and tyrannical ruler. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of despotic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › despoticDespotic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use despotic to describe rulers that rely on brute force (or the threat of it) rather than the rule of law to keep order. Even if you're not the emperor of your own small kingdom, you might be a despotic boss, intimidating your employees.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › despoticDESPOTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Despotic definition: of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.. See examples of DESPOTIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPOTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Despotic means using power over others in a very unfair or cruel way. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › despoticDespotic - definition of despotic by The Free Dictionary

    Despotic means having and exercising complete political power and control, or being a tyrant. Find the origin, usage, and translations of despotic in different languages and dictionaries.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdespotic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word despotic, which describes a leader with great power who uses it in a cruel way. See example sentences, synonyms and related words.