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despotic

/disˈpɒt.ɪk/
adjective
  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."

Synonymsdomineering, tyrannical

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