despotic
des·po·tic
adjective
2.
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- “moved from a feudal to a despotic order”
- “his administration was arrogant and despotic”
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”
Origin
From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique, equivalent to despot + -ic.
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