adjective
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Synonyms
adjective
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
Examples
- moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- his administration was arrogant and despotic
adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
Synonyms
Examples
- having absolute sovereignty
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government