Autocratic vs. Despotic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Autocratic and Despotic
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Autocratic
Relating to or being an autocrat.
Despotic
Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical
A despotic regime
Autocratic
Tending to impose one's will on others in an insistent or arrogant manner; domineering.
Despotic
A ruler with absolute power.
Autocratic
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.
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Despotic
A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
Autocratic
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
Despotic
A Byzantine emperor or prince.
Autocratic
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
Despotic
An Eastern Orthodox bishop or patriarch.
Autocratic
Of the nature of or relating to an autocrat;
An autocratic ruler
Despotic
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
Autocratic
Relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy;
An autocratic government
Autocratic political rule
Despotic
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.
Autocratic
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power;
An autocratic person
Autocratic behavior
A bossy way of ordering others around
A rather aggressive and dominating character
Managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
A swaggering peremptory manner
Despotic
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.
Autocratic
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;
An authoritarian regime
Autocratic government
Despotic rulers
A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
A tyrannical government
Despotic
Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Despotic
Ruled by or characteristic of a despot;
Moved from a feudal to a despotic order
His administration was arrogant and despotic
Despotic
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;
An authoritarian regime
Autocratic government
Despotic rulers
A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
A tyrannical government
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