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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot;
[syn: despotic, despotical]

2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot;
- Example: "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"
- Example: "his administration was arrogant and despotic"

3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;
- Example: "an authoritarian regime"
- Example: "autocratic government"
- Example: "despotic rulers"
- Example: "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
- Example: "a tyrannical government"
[syn: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

despotic
    adj 1: belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
           [syn: despotic, despotical]
    2: ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal
       to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and
       despotic"
    3: 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]