Associations to the word «Despotic»

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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy