despotic

• Sich auf einen Despoten beziehend oder für einen Despoten charakteristisch; Herrschaft auf grausame, unterdrückende oder tyrannische Weise ausübend.

Relating to or characteristic of a despot; exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or tyrannical manner.

1. Tyrannical or oppressiveC1formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a despot; exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way.

   Despotisch

   • The despotic ruler suppressed all forms of dissent.
   • Citizens lived in fear under the despotic regime.
   • His despotic leadership style alienated even his closest advisors.

   Synonymeabsolutearbitraryauthoritarianautocraticdictatorialoppressivetotalitariantyrannical

   Antonymebenevolentdemocraticfairjustlenientliberalmercifultolerant