despotic

Meanings

Adjective

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

Adjective Satellite

ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"
- "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
- "despotic rulers"

Adj

Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique, equivalent to despot + -ic.

Synonyms

authoritarian, autocratic, bossy and arrogant, despotical, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical

Scrabble Score: 13

despotic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
despotic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
despotic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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