Associations to the word «Despotic»
Noun
- Consistency
- Labourer
- Greatness
- Revolution
- Ideal
- Conquest
- Genius
- Temperament
- Hatred
- Throne
- Emperor
- Manner
- Behaviour
- Laws
- Slave
- Contrary
- Russia
- Passion
- Nation
- Revolt
- Submission
- Napoleon
- Conqueror
- Suppression
- Nature
- Intellect
- Republic
- Gratitude
- Persia
- Crush
- Republican
- Slavery
- Discretion
- Nay
- Democracy
- Will
- Proclamation
- Restraint
- Mistress
- Persian
- Resist
- Hu
- Abdul
- Necessity
- Disposition
- Habit
- Opinion
- Landlord
- Devotion
- King
- Triumph
- Render
- Hastings
Adjective
Wiktionary
DESPOTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
DESPOTIC, adjective. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
Dictionary definition
DESPOTIC, adjective. Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot.
DESPOTIC, adjective. Ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic".
DESPOTIC, adjective. 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".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.