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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf F. despotique.] Having the character of or pertaining to a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ly}, adv -- {Des*pot"ic*al*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: despotic adj 1: belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot [syn: {despotical}] 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" [syn: {authoritarian}, {autocratic}, {dictatorial}, {tyrannical}]
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