形容词

1. 专制的;残暴的;暴虐的
If you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way.

1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
having absolute sovereignty

e.g. an authoritarian regime
autocratic government
despotic rulers
a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
a tyrannical government

Synonym: authoritarianautocraticdictatorialtyrannictyrannical

2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot

e.g. moved from a feudal to a despotic order
his administration was arrogant and despotic

3. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

Synonym: despotical