- despotic, despotical
- деспотический, деспотичный
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despotic, despotical
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Despotical — Despotic Des*pot ic, Despotical Des*pot ic*al, a. [Gr. despotiko s: cf. F. despotique.] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Despotic — Des*pot ic, Despotical Des*pot ic*al, a. [Gr. despotiko s: 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
despotic — 1640s, from Fr. despotique (14c.), from Gk. despotikos, from despotes (see DESPOT (Cf. despot)). Related: Despotical; despotically … Etymology dictionary
despotic — [des pät′ik] adj. [Fr despotique < Gr despotikos] of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical: also despotical despotically adv … English World dictionary
despotic — adjective 1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot • Syn: ↑despotical • Pertains to noun: ↑despot (for: ↑despotical), ↑despot • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
despotic — adjective /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk,dəˈspɒt.ɪk,dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ a) Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant. This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt. b) Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical. The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal… … Wiktionary
despotical — adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot • Syn: ↑despotic • Pertains to noun: ↑despot, ↑despot (for: ↑despotic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑de … Useful english dictionary
despotical — adjective Despotic. Syn: despotic … Wiktionary
despotic — despotically, adv. /di spot ik/, adj. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical. Also, despotical. [1640 50; < F despotique < Gk despotikós. See DESPOT, IC] * * * … Universalium
despotic — a.; (also despotical) 1. Absolute, imperious, autocratic. 2. Tyrannical, tyrannous, arbitrary, oppressive … New dictionary of synonyms
despotical — a. See despotic … New dictionary of synonyms
