despotic

Meanings

• adjective

  Rule by a single person with absolute power, especially one who governs in a cruel and unjust way

  - "The despotic ruler demanded complete obedience from his subjects."
  - "Despotism is a form of government where one person holds all the power."

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Pronunciation

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2. /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

domineering , tyrannical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despotic
apotic , atopic , copic , hypotic , metic , opic , popetic , prophetic , scopic , specific , topetic

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Variants

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despotic , despotically

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek despotēs, meaning 'master, lord' or 'husband', later used to refer to a ruler with absolute power.

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Trivia

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1. Despotism was a common form of government in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

2. The term 'despot' was also used to refer to the ruler of ancient Greece who held absolute power in a city-state.

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Related Concepts

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1. Authoritarianism: A political ideology that emphasizes obedience to authority and the suppression of individual freedoms.

2. Totalitarianism: A form of government where the state exercises complete control over all aspects of citizens' lives.

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Culture

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Despotism has been depicted in various forms of literature and art, such as the novel 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, which satirizes the concept of a despotic leader.

How to Memorize "despotic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a single person ruling with an iron fist, demanding complete obedience from their subjects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a cruel, unjust ruler.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'despot' is short for 'despotic potentate'.

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