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despotic adjective [ dɪˈspɒtɪk ]

• of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
• "a despotic regime"
Similar: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, authoritarian, absolute, absolutist, arbitrary, unconstitutional, undemocratic, anti-democratic, uncontrolled, unaccountable, summary, one-party, single-party, autarchic, monocratic, tyrannical, oppressive, tyrannous, repressive, harsh, ruthless, merciless, draconian, illiberal, domineering, imperious, arrogant, high-handed,
Opposite: democratic, accountable,


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