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From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /disˈpɒt.ɪk/, /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/, /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
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despotic (comparative more despotic, superlative most despotic)

  1. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
    This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
  2. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
    The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.

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Borrowed from French despotique. By surface analysis, despot +‎ -ic.

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despotic m or n (feminine singular despotică, masculine plural despotici, feminine and neuter plural despotice)

  1. despotic

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