1. (

• despotic ,
• despotical

) belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot ;

2. (

• despotic ,

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

3. (

• authoritarian ,
• autocratic ,
• dictatorial ,
• despotic ,
• tyrannic ,
• tyrannical

) 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" ;