be+despotic

  • 21despótic — adj. m., pl. despótici; f. sg. despóticã, pl. despótice …

    Romanian orthography

  • 22despotic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. dictatorial, oppressive, authoritarian; see absolute 3 , autocratic 1 , tyrannical . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having and exercising complete political power and control: absolute, absolutistic, arbitrary,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 23despotic — des|pot|ic [ dı spatık ] adjective using power in a cruel and unreasonable way: TYRANNICAL …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24despotic — des·pot·ic || de spÉ’tɪk(l) adj. tyrannical, autocratic; of or pertaining to a despot or despotism …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 25despotic — a.; (also despotical) 1. Absolute, imperious, autocratic. 2. Tyrannical, tyrannous, arbitrary, oppressive …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 26despotic — adj 1. tyrannical, tyrannous, oppressive, despotical; iron handed, strict, harsh, severe, hard, stern, authoritarian; monarchical, lordly, haughty, arrogant, overbearing, domineering; imperious, dictatorial, peremptory, high handed, Inf. bossy. 2 …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 27despotic — des·pot·ic …

    English syllables

  • 28despotic — UK [dɪˈspɒtɪk] / US [dɪˈspɑtɪk] adjective using power in a cruel and unreasonable way …

    English dictionary

  • 29despotic — /dəsˈpɒtɪk/ (say duhs potik) adjective of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; arbitrary; tyrannical. –despotically, adverb …

  • 30despotic monarchy — /dəsˌpɒtɪk ˈmɒnəki/ (say duhs.potik monuhkee) noun → absolute monarchy …