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单词 despotic
释义 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
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