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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdespótico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /desˈpo.ti.ko/
"El líder ejerció un poder despótico sobre la nación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to a despot; exercising absolute power in a tyrannical, oppressive, or arbitrary way.
"The citizens protested against the despotic regime that stripped them of their fundamental rights." - 2
Characteristic of an absolute ruler with unlimited power.
"His management style was described as despotic because he refused to listen to any dissenting opinions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek despotes meaning 'master' or 'lord', entering English via the French despotique in the 16th century. Historically used to describe absolute, unchecked political power, the term evolved to characterize any oppressive, tyrannical rule that disregards individual liberties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Despotic" is said worldwide
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despotique
Transliteration: /dɛs.pɔ.tik/
"Le peuple s'est soulevé contre le régime despotique."
despotisch
Transliteration: /dɛsˈpoːtɪʃ/
"Das Volk litt unter der despotischen Herrschaft des Königs."
dispotico
Transliteration: /diˈspɔ.ti.ko/
"Il governo ha adottato misure fortemente dispotiche."
despótico
Transliteration: /desˈpo.ti.ko/
"El líder ejerció un poder despótico sobre la nación."
despótico
Transliteration: /deʃˈpɔ.ti.ku/
"A revolução derrubou o governo despótico."
तानाशाही
Transliteration: taanashahi
"नागरिकों ने तानाशाही शासन के खिलाफ आवाज उठाई।"
专制的
Transliteration: zhuānzhì de
"人民反抗专制的统治。"
전제적인
Transliteration: jeonjejeokin
"국민들은 전제적인 정권에 저항했다."
専制的な
Transliteration: senseiteki na
"市民たちは専制的な政権に立ち向かった。"
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