Definition of despot

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Despot (n.) One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.

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Autocrat :: Autocrat (a.) One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot.
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.
Relentless :: Relentless (a.) Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism..
Arbitrarious :: Arbitrarious (a.) Arbitrary; despotic.
Free :: Free (superl.) Not under an arbitrary or despotic government; subject only to fixed laws regularly and fairly administered, and defended by them from encroachments upon natural or acquired rights; enjoying political liberty..
Tyrannous :: Tyrannous (a.) Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.
Despotical :: Despotical (a.) Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary..
Despotic :: Despotic (a.) Alt. of Despotica.
Absolutist :: Absolutist (a.) Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles..
Free :: Free (superl.) Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; -- said of a government, institutions, etc..
Despotat :: Despotat (n.) The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot..
Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government..
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Despotist :: Despotist (n.) A supporter of despotism.
Despot :: Despot (n.) A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign..
Arbitrariness :: Arbitrariness (n.) The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny.
Absolutism :: Absolutism (n.) The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
Despotize :: Despotize (v. t.) To act the despot.
Hobbism :: Hobbism (n.) The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion..
Satrap :: Satrap (n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot..
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