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despotic

/dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
despot-ic
IPA
/dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

adj

Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/
  • British English: /disˈpɒt.ɪk/

Inflected Forms

more despotic (comparative) most despotic (superlative) despotick (alternative)

Derived Forms

adespotic antidespotic nondespotic ultradespotic undespotic

Frequently Paired Words

despot despotate despotical despotically despotism despotist despotize

Synonyms

bossy and arrogant authoritarian autocratic dictatorial tyrannic tyrannical despotical

Rhymes With

exotic patriotic erotic chaotic aquatic robotic antibiotic psychotic idiotic hypnotic neurotic narcotic

Questions

How do you pronounce despotic?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/.
What does despotic mean?
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Where does despotic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce despotic

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