despotic – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
despotic
adj.
tyrannical, autocratic; of or pertaining to a despot or despotism
Despotism
Despotism is a form of
government in which a single entity rules with absolute power. That entity may be an individual, as in an
autocracy, or it may be a group, as in an
oligarchy. The word
despotism means to "rule in the fashion of a despot" and does not necessarily require a singular "despot", an individual.
despotic
Adjective
1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
(synonym) despotical
(pertainym) tyrant, autocrat, despot
2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
(similar) undemocratic
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"
(synonym) authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical
(similar) undemocratic
despotic
příd.jm.
despotický
despotic
Przym.
despotyczny
