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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Despotic

    The primary meaning of "despotic" is related to a system of government where one person has complete control and makes decisions without being bound by laws or regulations.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or characteristic of a despot, a person who has complete control and makes decisions without being bound by laws or regulations.
    • * Characterized by or exercising absolute power, often in a cruel or oppressive way.

    Etymology of Despotic

    The word "despotic" has its roots in the Greek word "despotikos," meaning "of or pertaining to a master or lord," derived from "despotes," which is the Greek word for "master" or "lord."
    The term historically referred to the Byzantine emperor's title and later evolved to describe any form of absolute or authoritarian rule.

    Example Uses

    • The country was ruled by a despotic government that suppressed any form of dissent.
    • * The despotic leader used fear and violence to maintain control over the population.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    democratic liberal free open permissive lenient gentle kind humane benevolent merciful mild moderate restrained limited restricted controlled regulated lawful constitutional republican parliamentary congressional representative elected accountable responsible responsive

    Related Nouns

    dictatorship despotism tyranny autocracy monarchy empire regime government administration authority power control domination oppression repression suppression subjugation enslavement bondage serfdom feudalism absolutism totalitarianism fascism communism

    Related Verbs

    rule govern dominate control oppress repress suppress subjugate enslave tyrannize dictate command order decree impose enforce restrict limit regulate manipulate influence coerce intimidate terrorize

    Related Adjectives

    authoritarian dictatorial oppressive autocratic monarchical imperial absolutist totalitarian fascist communist harsh severe strict rigid inflexible unyielding merciless ruthless cruel brutal repressive suppressive restrictive limiting controlling dominating domineering overbearing overpowering