'Despotic' definitions:
Definition of 'despotic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot [syn: despotic, despotical]
adjective
Ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
adjective
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" [syn: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical]
Definition of 'Despotic'
From: GCIDE
- Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr. despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'despotic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- absolutist,
- absolutistic,
- arbitrary,
- aristocratic,
- arrogant,
- autarchic,
- authoritarian,
- authoritative,
- autocratic,
- autonomous,
- bossy,
- bureaucratic,
- civic,
- civil,
- constitutional,
- democratic,
- dictatorial,
- domineering,
- fascist,
- federal,
- federalist,
- federalistic,
- feudal,
- governmental,
- grinding,
- gubernatorial,
- heteronomous,
- high-handed,
- imperative,
- imperial,
- imperious,
- lordly,
- magisterial,
- magistral,
- masterful,
- matriarchal,
- matriarchic,
- monarchal,
- monarchial,
- monarchic,
- monocratic,
- official,
- oligarchal,
- oligarchic,
- oppressive,
- overbearing,
- overruling,
- parliamentarian,
- parliamentary,
- patriarchal,
- patriarchic,
- peremptory,
- pluralistic,
- political,
- repressive,
- republican,
- self-governing,
- severe,
- strict,
- suppressive,
- theocratic,
- totalitarian,
- tyrannical,
- tyrannous