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Despotic and Tyrannical

Despotic

Despotic adjective - Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
Usage example: despotic rulers
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Synonyms for Despotic

Tyrannical is a synonym for despotic in absolute topic. In some cases you can use "Tyrannical" instead an adjective "Despotic", when it comes to topics like oppressive, over, domineering, dictatorial. popular alternative

Nearby Words: despotism, despot

Tyrannical

Tyrannical adjective - Exercising power or authority without interference by others.
Usage example: a tyrannical ruler whose terrible reign was marked by unceasing violence

Despotic is a synonym for tyrannical in absolute topic. You can use "Despotic" instead an adjective "Tyrannical", if it concerns topics such as oppressive, over, domineering, dictatorial. popular alternative

Both words in one sentence

  • In the Blood The Insurgos were determined to wipe out the royal family of Radiant Garden because they believed that somewhere along the line, Ansem's descendants would become just as cruel and despotic as his tyrannical parents.
    Source: In the Blood
  • Rags to Royalty Which comes back to bite said family in the ass in the Fable III DLC "Traitor's Keep", when a general who was imprisoned by the Hero's despotic son stages a coup, and argues that the royal family is tyrannical and unnecessary, with no real claim to rule Albion besides its magic powers.
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