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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spot-ik]
- /dɪˈspɒt ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-spot-ik]
- /dɪˈspɒt ɪk/
Definitions of despotically word
- adjective despotically of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical. 1
- noun despotically In a despotic manner. 1
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Origin of despotically
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 Despotically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
despotically 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
despotically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for despotically
adverb despotically
- tyrannically — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
- dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- autocratically — In an autocratic manner.
- repressively — tending or serving to repress: repressive laws.
- domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
Antonyms for despotically
adverb despotically
- democratically — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
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