despotic

形容词 adj.
/disˈpɒt.ɪk/|/dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/|/dəˈspɒt.ɪk/    /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
    — This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
  2. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
    — The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.

词形变化

more despotic comparative most despotic superlative despotick alternative

词源

From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique, equivalent to despot + -ic.
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