Definition of despotic

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  • despotic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • despotic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of despotic

  • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty (adjective)

    Examples

    1. despotic rulers

    Synonyms

    1. authoritarian
    2. autocratic
    3. dictatorial
    4. tyrannic
    5. tyrannical
  • belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. despotical
  • ruled by or characteristic of a despot (adjective)

    Examples

    1. moved from a feudal to a despotic order
    2. his administration was arrogant and despotic

See definition of despotic in Merriam Webster