despotic

Meaning

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

Synonyms

tyrannical

autocratic

dictatorial

authoritarian

despotical

tyrannic

imperious

peremptory

absolutist

tyrannous

oppressive

totalitarian

autocratical

domineering

absolutistic

plutocratic

repressive

rigorous

strict

monocratic

self assertive

absolute

dogmatic dictatorial

all-powerful

authoritative

bossy

commanding

compulsive

cruel

disciplining

magisterial

masterful

officious

oligarchic

oligarchical

overbearing

paternalist

Translations

despotisch

dispotico

despótico

tyrannique

tirannico

despotique

dictatoriaal

despótico

despotisch

απολυταρχικός

tyrannisch

tiranno

tyrannicus

tiranniek

Pronounced as (IPA)

/disˈpɒt.ɪk/

Etymology

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