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despotic

/dɪ'spɑtɪk/

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adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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"despotic rulers"

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authoritarian autocratic dictatorial tyrannic tyrannical undemocratic
adjective
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
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despotical
adjective
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
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"moved from a feudal to a despotic order" "his administration was arrogant and despotic"

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undemocratic

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