Definitions for despotic

despotic des·pot·ic

Spelling: [dih-spot-ik]
IPA: /dɪˈspɒt ɪk/

Despotic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 407 anagrams from letters in despotic (cdeiopst).

Definitions for despotic

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.

Origin of despotic

1640-50; French despotique Greek despotikós. See despot, -ic

Examples for despotic

Nor have the terms of truce been yet devised, on which the despotic ruler may rely with confidence.

These monsters ruled France for a time with the most despotic sway.

The regime uses the day to tout the triumph of Islam over a despotic regime.

Punishment is ever prompt in this country, and despotic methods prevail.

The President had condemned this order as illegal and despotic.

As despotic regimes across the Arab world crumble or battle for survival, what lies ahead?

What peace can he have with those over whom he exercises his despotic sway?

What a rebel against authority you are for one so despotic yourself!

In all countries custom has much power; but in the East it is despotic.

Another WikiLeaks spokesman was quoted as describing the Russian government as “despotic.”

Word Value for despotic
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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