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des·pot·ic
\də̇ˈspäd.]ik, (ˈ)de|s-, -ät], ]ēk\ adjective
also des·pot·i·cal \]ə̇kəl\
Etymology: French despotique, from Greek despotikos, from despotēs + -ikos -ic, -ical
1. : belonging to or having the character of an absolute ruler
< God's universal law gave to the man despotic power over his female — John Milton >
< the introduction of European civilization was forced from above by despotic rulers chiefly for military and political reasons — M.R.Cohen >
2. : ruling as or ruled by a despot
< the government of China was based upon natural law and was that of a despotic emperor — A.E.Nuquist >
< moved from a feudal to a despotic order — K.A.Wittfogel >
especially : exhibiting imperious and usually oppressive exercise of absolute power
< his administration remained arrogant and despotic >
3. : generally domineering and arbitrary
< as despotic as an old-time schoolmaster >
Synonyms: see absolute
despotic 同义词:
autocratic, despotic, autocratical, despotical, tyrannical, brutal, tyrannous, domineering, autarchic, autarchical, authoritarian, autocratic, autocratical, autocratical, despotic
ADJECTIVE:1. Having and exercising complete political power and control: absolute, absolutistic, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, autocratic, autocratical, dictatorial, monocratic, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannous. See OVER, POLITICS.
2. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical. See OVER.
西班牙语:
despotic
[des·pot·ic || de'spɒtɪk(l)]
adj. despótico, autoritario, negrero, tiránico, tirano, totalitario
同源词学习:
despot
despot
des·pot / ˈdespɔt; NAmE ˈdespɑːt /
noun
a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way
专制统治者;专制君主;暴君:
an enlightened despot (= one who tries to use his / her power in a good way)
开明的专制君主
• des·pot·ic / diˈspɔtik; NAmE -ˈspɑːt- / adj.:
despotic power / rule
至高无上的权力;专制统治
des·pot
/ˈdɛspət/ noun , pl -pots [ count ]
1 : a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways
medieval despots [=tyrants]
2 formal : a person who has a lot of power over other people
He was a successful basketball coach, but many people regarded him as a petty despot.
The company is run by a benevolent despot.
des·pot·ic /dɛˈspɑːtık/ adj [more ~; most ~]
a despotic government
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