Definition of despotic Despotic
/dɪspɑˈtɪk/ - [dispatik] - des•pot•ic
We found 7 definitions of despotic from 4 different sources.
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What does despotic mean?
WordNet
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| despotic - belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot | ||
| despotical | ||
| despotic - ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic" | ||
| undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures" | ||
| despotic - 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" | ||
| authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical | ||
| undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- despotic (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant. - despotic (Adjective)
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- despotic (a.)
Alt. of Despotical
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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despotic
Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a despot.
