despotic

Words with a similar base: despotic, despotical

'despotic'

[despotic.a.01] as in: belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

'despotic'

[despotic.s.01] as in: ruled by or characteristic of a despot

Examples:
moved from a feudal to a despotic order
his administration was arrogant and despotic

'despotic'

[authoritarian.s.01] as in: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Examples:
an authoritarian regime
autocratic government
despotic rulers
a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
a tyrannical government

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