despotic

[ dih-spot-ik ]

/ dɪˈspɒt ɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.

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Also des·pot·i·cal .

Origin of despotic

1640–50; <French despotique<Greek despotikós.See despot, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM despotic

des·pot·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·des·pot·ic, adjectivenon·des·pot·i·cal·ly, adverbun·des·pot·ic, adjective

un·des·pot·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby despotic

despoliation, despond, despondency, despondent, despot, despotic, despotic monarchy, despotism, Des Prés, despumate, desquamate

How to use despotic in a sentence

“As we continue to aid and arm despotic regimes in Egypt, we are also now sending weapons to the rebels in Syria,” Paul said.
For Rand Paul, Footnotes Do Not Equal Accuracy|Josh Rogin|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But President Obama would look despotic if he embraced this tactic.
Why Not Mint a 100 Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin?||January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The shah returned to become even more despotic until his own overthrow in 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini.
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They created a system of government with checks and balances so that no branch of government would become despotic.
Still a Fast-Food Nation: Eric Schlosser Reflects on 10 Years Later|Eric Schlosser|March 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

As despotic regimes across the Arab world crumble or battle for survival, what lies ahead?
What Will Be the Next Middle East Shock?|Rob Verger|February 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The most extraordinary and despotic measures were adopted by acclamation to meet the fearful emergency.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
The manhood of Homestead rebelled: the millmen scorned the despotic ultimatum.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
Fascination is despotic; beauty is something more tangible and independent of opinion.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
Humble as Lecamus seemed to the outer world, he was despotic in his own home; there he was an autocrat.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Each sect has endeavored to make its God a monarch the most redoubtable, the greatest, the most despotic, and the most selfish.
Letters To Eugenia|Paul Henri Thiry Holbach