belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

[ Syn: despotical ]

ruled by or characteristic of a despot; moved from a feudal to a despotic order; his administration was arrogant and despotic'

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; an authoritarian regime; autocratic government; despotic rulers; a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war; a tyrannical government

[ Syn: authoritarian , autocratic , dictatorial , tyrannic , tyrannical ]