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despot

noun

/ˈdɛspɒt/

Meaning

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way

The despot ruled the nation with fear and violence.

tyrant, dictator, autocrat, oppressor

democrat, liberator, reformer

cruel despot, absolute despot, despotic rule

The act of destroying or killing a large proportion of something.

the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of animals...

The act of praising or expressing approval.

an extreme or irrational fear of being in confined spaces

the study of facial features to judge character or personality

a piece of jewelry worn through a piercing in the nose