Characteristic of or relating to a despot; exercising absolute power in a cruel and oppressive way. It describes authoritarian behavior that disregards others' rights.
Derived from 'despot' with the Greek suffix '-ikos' (meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of'). The adjective form developed to describe not just rulers but any behavior that mirrors the absolute, oppressive control of a despot.
This is simply the adjective form of 'despot' - if someone acts despotic, they're behaving like a despot! Think of a despotic boss who rules the office like their personal kingdom with absolute power.
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