despotic meaning
UK US /dɪˈspɑtɪk/ 3 syllables
despotic (adjective): belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot.
despotic has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
despotic as an adjective
- belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Synonyms: despotical
Related forms: despot
- ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- his administration was arrogant and despotic
Similar: undemocratic
Related forms: despot
- 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
Synonyms: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
Similar: undemocratic
Related forms: despot
How to pronounce despotic
despotic is pronounced /dɪˈspɑtɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with despotic
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in IC · 8-letter words
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