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DESPOTICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does despotical mean?
• DESPOTICAL (adjective)
The adjective DESPOTICAL has 1 sense:
1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Familiarity information: DESPOTICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
despotic; despotical
Pertainym:
despot (a cruel and oppressive dictator)
Derivation:
despot (a cruel and oppressive dictator)
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