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despotique — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • despotic adj Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
  • overbearing adj Excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner.

Senses

despotique is used for these senses in English:

  • high-handed Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.
  • overbearing Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

despotic — full definition

  1. adj Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
  2. adj Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

Related French words