despotic

adjective

des·pot·ic de-ˈspä-tik

di-

Synonyms of despotic next

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a despot

a despotic government

despotically

de-ˈspä-ti-k(ə-)lē

di-

adverb

Examples of despotic in a Sentence

a nation ruled by a series of despotic rulers, each seemingly worse than the last the despotic coach demands that his players obey him without question

Recent Examples on the Web In contrast, land powers were often portrayed as despotic and militaristic. —

Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024 Idris Elba costars as the Commandant, a despotic leader who preys on Abu. —

Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024 Eventually Noa does find his family — when he and Mae are captured and taken to a kingdom ruled by the despotic Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 My father came from Iraq, where occupation, American meddling and despotic leadership were the norm in his lifetime. —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for despotic

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