Despot
An absolute ruler who wields unrestricted power; a tyrant.
nounDespot
An absolute ruler who wields unrestricted power; a tyrant.
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Imagine This
There was once a school principle who insisted on a lot of homework but against sporting activities for his students. He is indeed a tyrant.
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Sounds Like
DES-pΙt
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Looks Like
Looks visually like the word itself; related to despotism
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Remember This
From Greek despΓ³tΔs meaning 'master, lord'.
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Other Forms
despotismnoun
despoticadjective
despoticallyadverb
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Connect With
tyrant, autocrat, dictator, oppression, tyranny, authoritarianism
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Note
Despot refers to an individual with unchecked authority. Despotism is the system or practice of absolute rule by a despot; despotic describes the characteristic of such rule.