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- [dih-spot-ik]
- /dɪˈspɒt ɪk/
- /ˈdes.pɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spot-ik]
- /dɪˈspɒt ɪk/
Definitions of despotic word
- adjective despotic 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. 5
- adjective despotic of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical 3
- adjective despotic of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical. 1
- noun despotic Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical. 1
- adjective despotic tyrannical 1
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Origin of despotic
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French despotique < Greek despotikós. See despot, -ic
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Parts of speech for Despotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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despotic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for despotic
adj despotic
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- autocratic — An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- tyrannical — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
adjective despotic
- dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- repressive — tending or serving to repress: repressive laws.
- high-handed — condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
- domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
noun despotic
- imperialist — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
Antonyms for despotic
adjective despotic
- democratic — A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people.
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