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despotic

adjective

/dɛˈspɒtɪk/

Meaning

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.

tyrannical, dictatorial, authoritarian, oppressive

democratic, fair, just

despotic rule, despotic power, despotic government

situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just

Not able to be turned aside or diverted.

Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations and their citizens

belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group

not able to be changed or altered; fixed and permanent