Antonym: democracy. Similar words: despotism, despot, on the spot, despondent, despondence, spot, potion, spotted. Meaning: [de'spɒtɪk(l)] adj. 1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot 2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot 3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
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1. The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
2. She was smothered by his despotic power.
3. The river was despotic and barbaric, ruling over its subjects without mercy.
4. His despotic actions are horrible.
5. They exercised despotic rule in their country.
6. His administration was arrogant and despotic.
7. They exercised a despotic rule in their country.
8. Does not practice this system, is despotic.
9. Firstly, traditionally despotic culture blocked the democratic process.
10. She smothered by his despotic power.
11. We just can't stand despotic clauses like this.
12. He was despotic, and she liked freedom; he was worldly, and she, perhaps, romantic.
13. Investment, even in despotic countries, usually brings benefits to ordinary people.
14. He fused together what was strongest in the despotic traditions of the monarchy with what was strongest in the equally despotic creed of Jacobinism.
15. People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.
16. She become so morose and despotic, that her rule become intolerable.
17. The local government should exclude these despotic officials and ruthless bandits.
18. He is utterly despotic to [ toward ] his subordinates .
19. Guinea's despotic president, Lansana Conte, died on December 22nd after 24 years in power.
20. In the eyes of despotic governments, who are always interested in having liberty calumniate itself, the Revolution of July committed the fault of being formidable and of remaining gentle.
21. In order to prevent the establishment of a despotic regime, Kant demanded a separation of powers.
22. They were highly critical of leaders who acted in despotic, feudalistic and corrupt ways.
23. This is the basis of their tragedy during this very slow transition from the despotic medieval state to the modern state.
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24. Untold millions of believers have served him faithfully under despotic governments.
25. When there is a short of a strong restriction on them, it will leads to the majority's despotic control which will do harm to the interests of the minority stockholders.
26. It deserves better than to be dressed up in Communist or despotic garb to block democratization.
27. She accuses the Russian leaders in domestic trend dictatorship despotic, even more has aggressiveness outward.
28. However, as the cooperative society was controlled by the rich and despotic gentries, the agricultural loan did not prevent the usury effectively.
29. The money is running short , discontents are arising beneath these despotic rulers.
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